The photo shows a polar bear drifting off to sleep on a bed of ice. It draws attention to the plight of polar bears amid climate change. Diddy trial: Jury reaches verdict on day three of ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind the bears’ natural antifreeze hasn't been studied until now.

The bears’ ability to slide on their abdomens with minimal friction between fur and ice helps prevent the seals from taking ...

Polar bear fur also lacked a compound called squalene, the researchers found. Squalene is abundant in other marine mammals and has properties that make ice stick to it easily.

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that ...

Designed by 3M, the ‘Burr on Fur’ polar bear tracker sticks to the animal’s fur, and could be a breakthrough for wildlife research. In order to protect animals like polar bears from certain ...

Polar animals as inspiration. Polar bears have a thick layer of fat below two layers of fur that help trap their internal body heat. According to Polar Bears International, these layers keep them ...

A polar bear's existence revolves around sea ice. Polar bears will cease to exist if ice disappears. Here's how it plays into their survival.

Until now, he added, “we didn’t know the mechanism” behind their ability to resist ice. Of course, ... In a new study, scientists solve a mystery hiding in polar bear fur.