The animals spend their lives in cold climates, sometimes rolling around in snow, but walking away without any of it clinging to their fur. After researching ... which repels ice and snow from ...

Fresh off winning a silver medal at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games in Torino, Italy, goaltender Kaitlyn Ross is still reflecting on her ...

Key to this discovery are the advanced quantum chemical simulations carried out by the University of Surrey’s computational chemistry team, which investigated molecular interactions between the fur’s ...

She does find similarities in being both a catcher and goaltender, especially surrounding her catching glove. “A catcher is very similar to a goaltender, so the reflexes and everything is very similar ...

Polar bear fur’s natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable solutions to prevent ice buildup across industries such as aviation and renewable energy, ...

even when wearing winter gloves. I had no issues pressing them even in oversized, snowy mittens. While the broom side is the biggest reason I enjoy using the SubZero, the ice scraper is also great.

Polar bears have a hidden-in-a-plain-sight superpower that anyone who has watched a wildlife documentary could have spotted: ice doesn’t stick to their fur. This has long been known to ...

The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur makes it very difficult for ice to stick. The findings are detailed in a study published January 29 in the journal Science Advances, and could help ...

Another winter storm is about to sweep across the country, bringing a bevy of snow, ice, and rain across the US. Heavy snowfall, freezing rain and below-zero wind chills are just the tip of the ...