Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.
“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.
University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson ...
Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...
Polar bears might be greasier than widely believed. The bears’ greasy fur is the secret to the popular species’ survival in ...
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that allows one of the ...
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