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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
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Polar bear hair research could lead to ski and snowboard technology advancements
After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...
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Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...
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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 regions.
Feb 1: Technology to preserve biodiversity, and more
On this week's episode: asteriod Bennu has building blocks of life, how polar bears keep ice off their fur, a dog discovers a ...