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

Male pandas are called boars. Female pandas are called sows. Their young are known as cubs. The fur is patterned to break up ...

On a journey through a remote part of Greenland, travel journalist Chloe Berge discovers a landscape at once fragile and ...

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I spent four days learning about biomimicry and how studying polar bear pelts led to solar energy-capturing coats.

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Tony Dauksza became the first person to navigate the Northwest Passage in anything other than a ship. This is the story of ...

The Svalbard Bear is also known for its distinctive appearance: its thick, white fur coat and black skin. They are typically larger than other polar bear subpopulations. With adult males weighing ...

According to the group’s findings, which have been published in Science Advances, the key lies in polar bear’s sebum—a natural skin oil secreted from glands beneath their fur. This oily ...

Over 7,500 participants braved the frigid Atlantic for the Jersey Shore's largest Polar Bear Plunge ... clad in red, white and blue robes and wearing sunglasses adorned with stars and strips ...