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Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze
Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that ...
Oregon Zoo’s polar bear sisters enjoy rare Portland snow day
Sure, throwing a snowball or diving in for a long-awaited snow angel is fun. But no one could have been more excited to wake up to a white February than the Oregon Zoo’s most winter-ready residents, ...
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Brave crowd takes frigid dive at iconic Jersey Shore polar plunge
The 19th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Wildwood raised $355,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey, organizers said. It has 1,056 registered plungers, with many participating as teams. Elizabeth ...
This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
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Ninth annual Jackson Polar Bear Plunge raises more than $55,000
Rob Molnar, president of the Jackson Local Schools Foundation, said the ninth annual event had 21 teams and 484 jumpers ...
Long Beach Polar Bear Splash raises nearly half-million dollars for Make-A-Wish
At the 25th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash on Sunday, organizers announced they had raised more than $479,000 for Make-A ...
In studying polar bear fur, possible solution to ‘forever chemicals’ in environment
The findings of a new study could help design naturally-sourced coatings that could reduce current dependence on PFAs. Here ...