Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

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 ...

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive ...

Ice also does not accumulate on it, despite the bears spending nearly all of their time in and around freezing cold ... with the polar bear using its hind paws to slide into the water to pursue ...

The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means "sea ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Hundreds of people jumped into freezing cold ... Polar Bear Club organized the jump from the landing of the Mon Wharf and those who were brave enough to bear the winter water ...