University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson ...
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...
Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...
U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
The ice is melting because of global warming. When humans burn fossil fuels like oil and coal, a bunch of greenhouse gases go ...
Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...