Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

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The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Special Olympics Maryland works to provide sports opportunities for athletes, no matter their ability level.The Polar Bear Plunge festivities started Wednesday with the kids in an event so popular ...

A British woman donned a polar bear costume to run a frigid Norwegian marathon and break a world record with her time of 4 hours, 58 minutes and 29 seconds.

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

They then compared the performance of polar bear hair with human hair and two human-made ski skins. A polar bear’s insulating fur shown under infrared heat imaging taken with a FLIR E75 24o ...

The study, titled ‘Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur’, was published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday (January 29). Researchers tested the resistance of animal fur to ice using ...

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

Friedrich Merz, Germany's conservative CDU leader and candidate for chancellorship, receives votes and applause from the ...

Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary weather-forecasting groundhog from Punxsutawney, PA, saw his shadow Sunday morning, thus ...