University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson ...

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

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

When scientists discovered polar bear populations were dropping rapidly, they created a framework to understand what is ...

Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

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

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.