Over in Germany, archaeologists made quite a find of their own during a power line construction project. A cemetery was located underground, and it contained ten burials. Three in particular were of ...

An international team of scientists has identified the unique anti-icing properties of polar bear fur, attributing its effectiveness to a natural grease coating. The discovery helps explain how the ...

There's something about polar bears that's always puzzled the people who study them. How do they seem to repel snow? The ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

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

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

A remarkable discovery of underground tunnels beneath Cusco’s historic district is offering fresh insights into Inca ...

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.

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, ...

How does the polar bear survive permanently sub-zero temperatures, in one of the most climatically inhospitable environments on the planet? Its fur hides an antifreeze: a mix of fatty substances ...

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