Low ice adhesion properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure. An international research team investigated the ice-repelling features of ...

Polar bear fur contains a natural oil that prevents ice accumulation Study finds washed fur loses its ice-resistant properties, confirming the Discovery could lead to sustainable anti-icing coatings ...

Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the same ...

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing. Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze Nano-physicist Bodil ...

Nano-physicist Bodil Holst's interest in polar bear fur began while she was watching a German quiz show. "I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the ...