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 ...
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?
The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...
Scientist recently discovered that natural grease on polar bear fur allows them to glide across the ice, rather than getting ...
This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...
Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.
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.
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