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

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

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

A playful baby polar bear was seen frolicking and cuddling with its mom at a zoo in Hamburg, Germany recently. Hagenbeck Tierpark announced the cub was born in December 2022 and the mom is caring ...

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

A new documentary series, directed by a Memorial University researcher, looks closely at the relationship between Inuit and polar bears in the eastern Arctic. (Erinn-Hermsen) An upcoming documentary ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...