Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech cold-water swimmers on Saturday set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip. A total of 2,461 participants were involved in the ... Vencl, a freediver, himself set a ...

When thinking about the Arctic, images of snow, ice—maybe even a polar bear—likely come to mind. Located at the northernmost ...

Patience: A polar bear still-hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. (Courtesy: Jenny E Ross) In the teeth of the Arctic winter, polar-bear fur always remains free of ice – but how?

The temperature of the water ... of polar swimmers,” said David Vencl, the organizer of the event. Vencl, a freediver, himself set a world record four years ago in men’s swimming under ice ...

The previous record was 1,799 swimmers who participated in the polar bear dip in Mielno ... be at least waist-deep in water and stay there all together for at least one minute.

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech cold-water swimmers on Saturday set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip. A total of 2,461 participants were involved in the successful attempt on the Most lake ...