Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

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

New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...

Polar bear fur’s natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable solutions to prevent ...

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

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

The Arctic Ice Project had been testing the use of silica beads to increase the reflectivity of young sea ice, helping to preserve it through the Arctic summer. Receive a weekly dose of discovery ...

Polar bears are masters of survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth. With temperatures plummeting well below freezing and a habitat that consists largely of ice and water, these ...

and Polar Bears International set out to understand the mechanism linking sea ice loss with polar bear survival. Log In or Sign Up ...

the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Star is a mammoth vessel made to crash through Arctic ice more than 20 feet thick. But it is the U.S.’s only icebreaker that operates year-round, and it was built ...

As Arctic ice melts, alternative shipping routes are opening up, which is believed to be behind President Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland from Denmark. Based on a report by The Simons ...

Polar bears have adapted perfectly to their Arctic home. This includes not only the thick layer of blubber and the warm fur - it also has to be unwashed and greasy, as a study shows. The post Oily ...