The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...

Under the midnight sun, beside a hole in the Arctic ice, a polar bear found something new—Audun Rikardsen’s camera and motion sensor. The bear sniffed the camera, pawed at it, and knocked it ...

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

An in-depth analysis of fatty acids, like omega 3s and omega 6s, found in fat tissues of polar bears revealed that bowhead whale carcasses were common in their diet. This also indicated that the ...

When scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to understand what is ...

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur ...