This experiment showed that the ice adhesion of unwashed polar bear fur is exceptionally low. While the often-accepted ...

New research finds 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 Holst's ...

Ice-repelling properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure.

The bears’ ability to slide on their abdomens with minimal friction between fur and ice helps prevent the seals from taking notice. Inuit people made sandals from polar bear pelts to move in ...

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 ...

Polar bears on ice in Northern Canada. 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 ...