Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...
Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur ...
Polar bears have a hidden-in-a-plain-sight superpower that anyone who has watched a wildlife documentary could have spotted: ice doesn’t stick to their fur. This has long been known to ...
A team of international scientists has uncovered the secret behind why ice doesn’t stick to polar bear fur — grease. This natural defense helps these Arctic predators survive in one of the harshest ...
“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...
Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates.
Special Olympics Maryland works to provide sports opportunities for athletes, no matter their ability level.The Polar Bear Plunge festivities start Wednesday with the kids in an event so popular ...
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — ABC 10News went to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department's training facility on Tuesday to get a closer look at their newest recruits, who are part of the department's 100th ...
TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the first time since 2022, no bears reside at the Appalachian Bear Rescue. Staff said they’re using this time to renovate the enclosures. This comes after the Tennessee ...