Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

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

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

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

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

Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

A new study confirms that polar bear decline in Western Hudson Bay is directly linked to shrinking sea ice, which shortens ...

New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...