Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets ...

"At Leddy Beach, (in Burlington, VT) pancake ice can be seen forming along the shoreline," a release from the Woods Hole ...

Scientist recently discovered that natural grease on polar bear fur allows them to glide across the ice, rather than getting ...

In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult for ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur makes it very difficult for ice to stick. The findings are detailed in a study published January 29 in the journal Science Advances, and could help ...

Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

“Inuit hunting stools are sometimes shod with polar bear fur on the feet to avoid noise when moving on the ice, while people ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...