Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum, or natural oil, on the mammals’ fur helps them survive the harsh Arctic weather by making it hard for ice to stick to them, ...

Just how close can your clients get to a polar bear in Svalbard? We explore the implications of new regulations that have to ...

Cecilia Blomdahl tells PEOPLE exclusively about her life in Svalbard and what it's like living in the dark 24-7 during Polar ...

"I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the same temperature as the surroundings ...

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) charity has been working to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using the animal image to raise funds.

In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks easily whether it is washed or greasy,” he explained. open ...

Comparing fur samples collected from animals in Svalbard, Norway, an international team of researchers first identified that ...

Bodil Holst at the University of Bergen in Norway and her colleagues have shown that the ice resistance of polar bear fur is due to natural oils secreted onto the hairs, rather than a property of ...

"I learned that polar bears are invisible in infrared cameras, meaning their fur has the same temperature as the surroundings," says Bodil, of the University of Bergen in Norway. She also knew ...