Polar bear fur could hold the secret to replacing ‘forever chemicals’
Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...
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Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze
"I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the same temperature as the surroundings ...
Polar bears are greasier than you think. Here's why
Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...
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See what happens when a polar bear finds a camera
Not too long ago I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard, an archipelago halfway between Norway’s mainland ... were looking for seals and polar bears. NGM Maps When we ...
How do polar bears keep ice off their fur? Grease.
“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...
New Scientist on MSN12d
How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...
AZ Animals (US) on MSN12d
Surviving Nature’s Freezers: Meet the Animals Thriving in Earth’s Polar Regions
What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...