The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a popular wildlife charity, is being accused of backing the polar bear fur trade while it uses ...

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

A study in the journal Science Advances reveals how polar bears manage to get wet in the cold without their fur freezing.

Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries from aviation to energy, but a new study suggests ...

Nano-physicist Bodil Holst 's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. “I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the same ...

Polar bears on ice in Northern Canada. Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that polar bears are invisible in ...

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

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the ...

In a study published in Science Advances, an international team of researchers found that the natural oils in polar bear fur prevent ice from sticking its hairs, even in the harshest Arctic ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's ...