New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant ...

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Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot—literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over moist, ...

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot -- literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over ...