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Image via Shutterstock There's few things in nature more terrifying than a polar bear. Don't let those nostalgic Coca-Cola ...
Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...
Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...
“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...
This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...
There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow?
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...
Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...
Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.
That was what (sort of) happened on Jan 4 at the PolarNight Marathon in Tromso, Norway, when a woman donning a polar bear ...