Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

White fur, blubbery skin, sharp claws ... Inuit people made sandals from polar bear pelts to move in almost complete silence across the ice. “I just thought: ‘Well, this is fascinating.

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

Julian Carolan says researchers are looking at polar bear grease because it repels ice. That property could help replace the harmful forever chemicals currently used in non-stick cookware.

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 ...

JONATHAN LAMBERT, BYLINE: Nanophysicist Bodil Holst got interested in studying polar bear fur while watching a German quiz show. BODIL HOLST: In that quiz show, I learned that polar bears are ...