Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries from aviation to energy, but a new study suggests ...

Barry,” as local residents call the bear, has been a recurring visitor in the neighborhood for quite some time.

It’s not the white fluffy look-alike our kids snuggle or the cartoon image drinking Coca-Cola or “fat loungers who draw crowds at zoos” or animated replicas who speak to our children with the press of ...

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

A fat polar bear is a bear more likely to thrive in its extreme Arctic environment. So, when scientists discovered polar bear ...

Polar bears have adapted perfectly to their Arctic home. This includes not only the thick layer of blubber and the warm fur - it also has to be unwashed and greasy, as a study shows. The post Oily ...

The results were striking. When unwashed, polar bear fur resisted ice adhesion significantly better than human hair and ...

Winterfest returned to Chapman State Park Saturday, February 1st. Drawing a large crowd for a day filled with outdoor activities.

This prolonged fasting drains polar bears’ energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs. Without ...

When polar bear mothers have a shortened feeding season ... This indicates that the food on land does not provide the same ...

How does the polar bear survive permanently sub-zero temperatures, in one of the most climatically inhospitable environments on the planet? Its fur hides an antifreeze: a mix of fatty substances ...