Scientists have uncovered a key mechanism in jellyfish embryos that provides new insights into how the body plan of these ...

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

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

Researchers at Leipzig University have developed a new process for reversing the polarity of chemical compounds, also known as umpolung, for the precise synthesis of pharmaceuticals. This innovative ...

Learn more about polar bear sebum, the oil on their fur that prevents ice from sticking to them, and how it could be used to ...

A collaboration led by researchers at Osaka University has developed a nanogate that can be open or shut by applying ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to ...

Osaka University researchers developed an electrically controlled nanogate, enabling precise regulation of ion transport and ...

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

Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...

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