Polar bears are not just the largest bear species on earth they also hold the distinction of being the only species of bear that has been documented ...

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate Wally Daudrich joked to a group of party members that he could ...

Polar bears are very beautiful, powerful creatures. But did you also know that they are incredibly playful? They just love to ...

Now, researchers have discovered the bears have another unexpected Arctic adaptation: greasy fur. It’s a trait that, ...

New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to ...

Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...

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 chilling waters of the Susquehanna River worked its magic on Paula Snyder in 2023. Snyder, 74, of Lewisburg, said she is participating in the 21st Annual Lewisburg Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday ...

Wally Daudrich, who runs an ecotourism and polar bear tour business in Churchill, Man., says he won’t apologize for making a ...

“Inuit hunting stools are sometimes shod with polar bear fur on the feet to avoid noise when moving on the ice, while people also sometimes wear ‘polar bear trousers’, ensuring the entire ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...