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

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Scientists have uncovered a surprising feature of polar bear fur: a natural oil that prevents ice accumulation. Unlike penguins, which rely on feather structure, polar bears benefit from a ...

Polar bear mothers in the Arctic generally give birth in early January around the start of the new year. The cubs are born completely blind, do not have their signature snow-colored fur ...

According to the group’s findings, which have been published in Science Advances, the key lies in polar bear’s sebum—a natural skin oil secreted from glands beneath their fur. This oily ...

(Courtesy: Jenny E Ross) In the teeth of the Arctic winter, polar-bear fur always remains free of ice – but how? Researchers in Ireland and Norway say they now have the answer, and it could have ...

Polar hair hair oil has natural non-stick qualities that help these animals from getting stuck on ice, says PhD candidate Julian Carolan. (© Kieran McIver / Polar Bears International) Polar bears ...

Polar hair oil has non-stick qualities that come without the harmful environmental impacts. Essentially, it's Mother Nature's Teflon. "We found that when you had unwashed, greasy polar bear fur, it ...