“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks ...
Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...
However, conservation scientists are concerned that fishing and climate change could be having a negative impact on them and ...
New research reveals that polar bears use more than just thick fur to survive the Arctic—they also have a natural oil that ...
In an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study, an international team ... To identify these risks, the scientists studied four Arctic regions between 2017 and 2023 as part of the "Nunataryuk ...
A new review on zoonotic infections—diseases transmitted by animals—in the Canadian Arctic provides timely guidance to clinicians as the region experiences heightened global interest as well ...
New research at NAU looks at faster warming in the Arctic, and highlights concern about risks to the U.S. of a political ...
A 2018 study by scientists from ... tundra plants that the animals eat. A large die-off followed, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The Western Arctic herd’s declines are ...