Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

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

The Arctic is one of the coldest and least populated regions on Earth much of it covered by ice But in recent years it has become one of the most impor ...

Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

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 ...

“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 ...