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 ...

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The ...

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow?

On this week's episode: asteriod Bennu has building blocks of life, how polar bears keep ice off their fur, a dog discovers a ...

Scientist recently discovered that natural grease on polar bear fur allows them to glide across the ice, rather than getting ...

Anti-icing materials could be developed following a study of polar bear fur and its ability to remain ice-free.

An international team of scientists has identified the unique anti-icing properties of polar bear fur, attributing its effectiveness to a natural grease coating. The discovery helps explain how the ...

How does the polar bear survive permanently sub-zero temperatures, in one of the most climatically inhospitable environments on the planet? Its fur hides an antifreeze: a mix of fatty substances ...

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...

Andrew Nierer was hiking along a trail near his house in Pennsylvania when the aggressive bear started stalking him up the mountain.

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 ...

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