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

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 ...

The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

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

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

"If it's black, fight back; if it's brown, lie down; if it's white, well say goodnight." Such is the forlorn advice for any ...

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so it can take months to complete the process and get a license. Though polar bears are majestic, they're dangerous, and being prepared is nonnegotiable. Read next ...

these courses aren't held frequently, so it can take months to complete the process and get a license. Though polar bears are majestic, they're dangerous, and being prepared is nonnegotiable.

The mass movement of over a million Wildebeest migrating across the Serengeti and through the Masai Mara has been described as the "seventh greatest wonder of the world".

“The safety of our plungers is always No. 1 on our minds,” said Jeremy Davis, who helps run the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights for Special Olympics New Jersey. “If it dips below freezing ...