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How Do Polar Bears Keep Ice Off Their Fur? New Study Reveals the Secret—and It Could Improve Technology
The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...
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Ask Dr. Universe: Global warming is melting the ice polar bears depend on
He told me that scientists classify polar bears as marine mammals – like whales, dolphins and other mammals that live in the ocean. “They’re reliant on the sea ice that occurs over the Arcti ...
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Startling photo of polar bear in the remote Arctic highlights humanity's far-reaching impact: 'A stark reminder'
Yet floating trash is gradually creating its own landfills, which polar bears are starting to rely upon for food as the sea ice they hunt upon melts due to warming temperatures. One study about ...