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 ...

Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

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

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

While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That ...

VID BY STEVEN ROSE / CATERS NEWS - A photographer has spotted an adorable pair of polar bear cubs playfully interacting with ...

More than 40% of corals monitored near an island in the southern reef were killed last year, according to a new study. Find ...

National Green Juice Day which — big grain of salt — was started by a juice company. Even so, drinking green juice — a blend ...

Sea level rise due to human induced climate change is a hot button topic. But as a new book reveals, its history has long ...