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

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

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

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

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

U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...