Ice-repelling properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure.
New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant ...
You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...
A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear ...
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 ...
The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...
Winterfest returned to Chapman State Park Saturday, February 1st. Drawing a large crowd for a day filled with outdoor activities.
A groundbreaking study from the University of Toronto Scarborough has revealed a direct link between shrinking sea ice caused by climate change and the alarming population decline of polar bears in ...