Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

“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 ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

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.

Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...

University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

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

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

"The drone was such an asset that I couldn't imagine doing the job without it," researcher Wesley M Sarmento said.