Adobe This natural oil ensures that water slides off their fur quickly, stopping it from freezing on their bodies. This, the researchers argue, is crucial for the polar bear’s survival ...

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

A female polar bear swam 687 km across the freezing Beaufort Sea over nine days, a feat first reported in 2011. The video ...

A photo of a polar bear sleeping in a bed of flowers in the Arctic won the 2024 Nature Photography Contest, the competition ...

Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

A polar vortex collapse resulted in widespread snowstorms and below freezing temperatures that affected millions of Americans. Should the upcoming disruption weaken the jet stream it should ...