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

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

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 ...

“Inuit hunting stools are sometimes shod with polar bear fur on the feet to avoid noise when moving on the ice, while people ...

After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...