That secret? Greasy hair. After some polar sleuthing, which involved scrutiny of hair collected from six polar bears in the wild, the scientists homed in on the hair "sebum" (or grease ...

That secret? Greasy hair. After some polar sleuthing, which involved scrutiny of hair collected from six polar bears in the wild, the scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease ...

According to a recent study published in Science Advances, a greasy hair day keeps the ice away — for polar bears, that is. After examining polar bear fur, an international research team identified ...

Many people find themselves constantly battling oily hair, no matter how often they wash it. The frustration of freshly washed hair turning greasy within hours is a common issue, affecting ...

This natural defense helps these Arctic predators survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. By analyzing fur samples from six wild polar bears, researchers identified a crucial component: ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, surprisingly, might help us find alternatives to “forever chemicals,” a ...

They found that the fur’s sebum – a natural oily coating – contained cholesterol, diacylglycerols and fatty acids, which significantly reduce ice adhesion. Julian Carolan is a PhD candidate from ...