“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

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

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

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

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...

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

"If it's black, fight back; if it's brown, lie down; if it's white, well say goodnight." Such is the forlorn advice for any ...

After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...

This forces bears to spend more time ashore, away from their natural prey. To fatten up, the report said polar bears are now gathering in large numbers around open dumps in places in the Arctic ...

Still hunting frequently develops into an 'aquatic stalk' with the polar bear using its hind paws to slide into the water to pursue its prey, and the lower the ice adhesion, the less noise ...