Polar bear furs are natural ice-repellents, study finds
Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.
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Polar bear population decline the direct result of extended 'energy deficit' due to lack of food
U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
Warmth is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what it means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
Polar bear population in Canada's Hudson Bay declined by 50% due to climate change
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
Polar bears are struggling to get enough to eat as sea ice dwindles due to climate change, study finds
University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
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Surviving Nature’s Freezers: Meet the Animals Thriving in Earth’s Polar Regions
What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the Animals Thriving in Earth's Polar ...
My Wife and I Tried to Walk Home in an Arctic Storm. We Almost Died
When two schoolteachers living in Point Lay, Alaska, decided to try heading home in a blizzard, they nearly loose their way ...
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Ice doesn't stick to polar bear fur - but why?
Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.