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

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

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

After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...