This experiment showed that the ice adhesion of unwashed polar bear fur is exceptionally low. While the often-accepted threshold for “icephobicity” is around 100 kPa, the unwashed fur measured as ...

Hundreds of people plunged into Goodyear Lake for the annual Polar Bear Jump, raising a record $186,000 to help 10 local ...

Have you ever wondered why a polar bear’s fur doesn’t freeze? CNN’s Randi Kaye examines new research highlighting the ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to ...

There are no windows in the Polar Bear Lounge at the Atlantic Veterinary College, but it's far from dull. That's because the student lounge has a new mural, created by the school's fist-ever ...

It’s those little things that make us so complex. On Sunday, January 26th, one Cockatoo let mom know that she felt this way about her favorite bear. Yes, she loves him, but at the same time… He’s too ...

And if the polar vortex is to blame. First, a quick refresher on the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a region of very strong winds that form a circle around the North Pole. The vortex is located ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

People plunge into freezing Lake Michigan during Chicago Polar Bear Club 24th annual Polar Plunge event at Oak Street Beach on Jan. 25, 2025. The event was sold out after selling 1,000 tickets.

Gordon Buchanan had a terrifying near-death experience with a polar bear (Picture: Jason Roberts) BBC cameraman, Gordon Buchanan, has revealed the terrifying moment a polar bear decided he was on ...

Even with his 100th victory in hand, with youth wrestlers fluttering their 100 signs and reaching out to fist-bump their champion, Dodd obliged but remained stoic. Curtin knew better.

A polar bear was standing on its hind legs just a few paces from me. Its nose looked like a fist-sized lump of coal. Its eyes seemed to be made from jet-black marble and they were looking straight ...