In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult for ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Gender reveals have been a popular trend over the years, with expectant parents choosing different ways to find out whether ...

An extremely rare blast of winter snow has found its way into places like Louisiana and Florida on Tuesday while Portland ...

A winter storm has brought a mixture of precipitation to Houston overnight, including snow and sleet. This wintry ...

It's officially that time of the year: our skin is itchy, scaly, and more closely resembles a lizard than a dewy, glazed donut. You likely have a dozen barrier-repairing lip balms and thick hand ...

Small chunks of dry ice jet and swirl across a liquid surface. Like comets, these chunks of dry ice slowly disintegrate as they move, leaving a visible trail of condensed water vapor.

“I want to emphasize the ‘-ish’ part — not to be dry but to increase the number of dry days,” she said. The designation, sometimes also referred to as “sober curious,” has caught on ...

The annual ritual known as Dry January is upon us. The monthlong ode to teetotalism started as a British health campaign in 2013, but it is now fully embedded in our American culture of self-branding.

A woman takes a photo inside a cave at Minnesota's Ice Castles at The Minnesota State Fair Grounds in Falcon Heights on Sunday. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

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