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

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

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 fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that ... He added: “Animals living in polar habitats have emerged as a source of ...

at the fourth annual Patriot Polar Plunge. "Me and my older brother have always talked about doing this," Perrine said. "This year, we finally decided to come down and do it and support a good cause." ...

Polar bears have adapted perfectly to their Arctic home. This includes not only the thick layer of blubber and the warm fur - it also has to be unwashed and greasy, as a study shows. The post Oily ...

How do you track grizzly bears in the dense forests of B.C.’s Coast Mountains? Move slowly. Be vigilant. ­Listen. “Usually, it’s the smell,” says researcher Kate Field, a PhD ­candidate ...

But why exactly is the Arctic the best place to observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat? Let’s explore the geographical, biological, and environmental reasons that make the Arctic ...