Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

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

Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive ...

Polar bears are greasier than you think. Here's why - Scientists have discovered that the animals produce grease that makes ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

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

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear ...

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