Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

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 ...

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

I AM DYING, I AM SO COLD. OH MY GOD, ONE OF 2323 MORE TO GO ... you can do it once.More than 50 brave men and women took part in the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge Super Plunge. WBAL-TV's very own ...

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 ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — A team of stem cell scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cell engineering to create a bi-paternal mouse -- a mouse with two male parents -- that lived until adulthood.

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Math-Selective US Universities Reduce Gender Gap in STEM Fields Nov. 21, 2024 — Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning degrees in physics, engineering ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey outlined his administration’s findings that led to a conclusion that the state faces a deficit next fiscal year of several hundred million dollars. Patrick Morrisey “We ...

Polar bears are struggling to ... Without the ice, they are forced to hunt in open water, which is a difficult feat for the large apex predator. "If a bear tries to catch a seal in open water ...