More than 50,000 photos were entered into the 2023 competition, and a panel of judges and the Natural History Museum shortlisted 25. The polar bear’s “Ice Bed” was chosen as the winner by ...

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

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

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

New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...

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

According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them so warm that adult males can quickly overheat when they run. Ice also does not accumulate on it, despite the bears spending nearly all of ...

"They are not spending enough time on the sea ice anymore ... because the sea ice is disappearing due to climate change," he said. Polar bear and cubs. BJ Kirschhoffer/Polar Bears International ...

“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 ...

Ice also does not accumulate on it, despite the bears spending nearly all of their time in and around freezing cold water. “Animals living in polar habitats have emerged as a source of ...