How greasy fur helps polar bears brave the cold
An international team of scientists has identified the unique anti-icing properties of polar bear fur, attributing its effectiveness to a natural grease coating. The discovery helps explain how the ...
Scientists Know How Polar Bears' Fur Repels Snow and Ice
There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The ...
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How Do Polar Bears Keep Ice Off Their Fur? New Study Reveals the Secret—and It Could Improve Technology
The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...
How to travel around Norway and the Arctic by cruise ship – and by wheelchair
Hurtigruten's 500-passenger MS Trollfjord cruise ship is seen in its namesake fjord, the Trollford in northern Norway.
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Polar bears are suffering from an 'energy deficit' due to lack of food access
This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...