Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be greasy hair. The sebum–or hair grease–on their fur ...

Polar bears have a hidden-in-a-plain-sight superpower that anyone who has watched a wildlife documentary could have spotted: ice doesn’t stick to their fur. This has long been known to ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates.

According to a recent study published in Science Advances, a greasy hair day keeps the ice away — for polar bears, that is. After examining polar bear fur, an international research team identified ...

More than 50 brave men and women took part in the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge Super Plunge. WBAL-TV's very own Tori Yorgey was among the Super Plungers, and she took her very first plunge when it all ...

A grizzly bear enjoyed a manicure at a Colorado zoo — with a steady supply of treats to reward his good behavior, video shows. Screengrab from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's video on Instagram A ...