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Scientists discover secret of ice-free polar-bear fur
This experiment showed that the ice adhesion of unwashed polar bear fur is exceptionally low. While the often-accepted ...
See the first moments when 3 polar bear cubs emerge from their den
Polar bear mothers in the Arctic generally give birth in early January around the start of the new year. The cubs are born ...
From polar bears to polar vortex: How Columbia Sportswear uses nature to protect us from it
It’s because I’m wearing Columbia Sportswear Omni-Heat Infinity baselayers, and I have underestimated their insulating ...
Polar bears' greasy fur could hold the secret to ditching harmful forever chemicals, says researcher
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.
'Surreal' Photo of Polar Bear Napping in Field of Flowers Stuns Photo Contest — See the Other Winners!
A photo of a polar bear sleeping in a bed of flowers in the Arctic won the 2024 Nature Photography Contest, the competition ...
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Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze
Polar bears spend their days jumping from ice into water. So if they get all wet, why doesn't their fur freeze? Well, a recent study in the journal Science Advances investigated that very question ...