University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson ...
A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear ...
Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive ...
The North and South Pole regions have warmed by about three degrees C compared to the late 19th-century. Read more at ...
“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...
Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.
Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...
This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...
U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.