“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

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 ...

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

Polar bears in Western Hudson Bay have seen their population nearly halved over the last several decades, largely due to dwindling sea ice and limited hunting opportunities, according to the findings ...

Ice-repelling properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure.

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

OFFICIALS SAY POLAR BEARS BEAU AND NICK ARE SHOWING ... AND THAT’S CAUSING A LOT OF BEARS TO HAVE POOR BODY CONDITION AND POOR HEALTH, AND REDUCES REPRODUCTION. SO WILD BEARS ARE NOT CRITICALLY ...