Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

The Arctic ice still harbors some sanctuaries. Among them, the "Last Ice Area" seemed to resist the upheavals of climate ...

The 'Last Ice Area' is expected to be the final place in the Arctic where ice persists all year round even as our planet warms up – but a new study suggests the region, and the ecosystem that relies ...

The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease ...

Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...

The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA), a critical habitat for animals that depend on sea ice, could vanish within a decade after ...

UAF scientists have found microplastics in all marine mammals species they’ve studied so far, and new results show passage ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...