Julian Carolan says researchers are looking at polar bear grease because it repels ice. That property could help replace the harmful forever chemicals currently used in non-stick cookware.

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to ...

“We then compared the performance of the polar bear hair with that of human hair and two types of specialist human-made ‘ski skins.'” In Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a cluster of Arctic ...

An EastEnders actor may have accidentally revealed himself as the celebrity behind The Masked Singer's Bear character during a live interview. The ITV singing competition features celebrities in ...

The animals spend their lives in cold climates, sometimes rolling around in snow, but walking away without any of it clinging to their fur. After researching, scientists found that a polar bear's ...

Polar bear fur's natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable solutions to prevent ice buildup across industries such as aviation and renewable energy, ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto have established a direct link between the population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay and shrinking sea ice caused by climate change. The ...

Scientist recently discovered that natural grease on polar bear fur allows them to glide across the ice, rather than getting stuck to it.

A new study revealed that the fur of polar bears contains an oily substance that helps them remain dry despite the creatures sliding on ice and diving into the water to hunt. This finding could ...

An international team of scientists unlocked the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur, a discovery that could revolutionize ice-repellent technologies. The study, published as the cover story in ...