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

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks ...

It’s a stark reminder of how climate change is reshaping entire ecosystems. Scientists' stunning observation of hybrid ...

She also knew that polar bears jump into frigid water when they hunt, coming back onto land to eat their prey. Most mammalian hair can freeze when it gets wet in cold temperatures — think human beards ...

She also knew that polar bears jump into frigid water when they hunt, coming back onto land to eat their prey. Most mammalian hair can freeze when it gets wet in cold temperatures — think human ...

If a person unexpectedly encounters a bear, the animal may react defensively, mistaking the human for a threat or potential prey. Curiosity: Polar bears are naturally curious animals. They may ...

We then compared the performance of the polar bear hair with that of human hair and two types of ... paws to slide into the water to pursue its prey, and the lower the ice adhesion, the less ...

We then compared the performance of the polar bear hair with that of human hair and two types of ... paws to slide into the water to pursue its prey, and the lower the ice adhesion, the less ...

Polar bears and humans produce sebum ... making crackling noises so the hunters can more easily sneak up on their prey. By figuring out the proper chemical mix, the scientists hope to make ...