An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...
Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...
Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...
When the team washed the hair, it largely lost its anti-icing properties. "We realized that this was down to polar bear hair grease, effectively," says Holst. The team then did a suite of ...
When the team washed the hair, it largely lost its anti-icing properties. "We realized that this was down to polar bear hair grease, effectively," Holst says. The team then did a suite of ...