This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
Polar bear furs are natural ice-repellents, study finds
Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.
Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...
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Why polar bears are putting a freeze on hair wash day
Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
Discover Magazine5 天
An Unwashed, Greasy Hair Day Actually Keeps Polar Bears Ice-Free
Learn more about polar bear sebum, the oil on their fur that prevents ice from sticking to them, and how it could be used to ...
Polar bears’ secret to surviving in the Arctic ice revealed: greasy hair
“Inuit hunting stools are sometimes shod with polar bear fur on the feet to avoid noise when moving on the ice, while people ...
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Oily Hair Ensures Ice-Free Fur on Polar Bears
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 ...
Irish Examiner6 天
Polar bear hair research could lead to ski and snowboard technology advancements
After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...