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

Entrepreneurs Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung entered the Shark Tank tank with their intimate hair care line, Fur, in a ...

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets ...

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

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Polar bear fur possesses anti-icing properties due to its greasy sebum, composed of cholesterol, diacylglycerols, and fatty acids, which prevents ice from ...

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

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

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

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

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.

A new study, published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, reveals that the fur of polar bears contain a chemical ...