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 ...

the absence of squalene—a compound found in large amounts in the fur of other mammals that swim frequently and in human hair oil—was noteworthy. This absence suggests that polar bears have ...

More sustainable and environmentally friendly anti-icing materials and surfaces could be developed following a study of polar bear fur and its ability to remain ice-free. Polar bears have black skin.

An international study published in Science Advances has explored the anti-icing properties of polar bear fur in extreme Arctic conditions, revealing a unique mix of lipids in the fur’s sebum – an ...

Polars bears live in the world’s coldest places, but have you ever wondered how they are able to stay warm there? Well, scientists have as well, and now they might finally have the answer.

“It offers insights and inspirations to develop materials that are naturally sourced and provide a solution to the long-standing icing issue without causing,” said Professor Manish Tiwari (UCL ...

“For example, Anne Kietzig’s group at McGill University recently found that the hierarchical structure of Gentoo penguin feathers afforded them anti-icing properties that relied on the feather ...

The Inuit people prepare clothes using polar bear fur with its sebum coating intact, protecting them from the cold. An international team of scientists have found that sebum, or the grease that ...

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, ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...