Julian Carolan says researchers are looking at polar bear grease because it repels ice. That property could help replace the harmful forever chemicals currently used in non-stick cookware.

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

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DUBLIN — In the harsh Arctic environment, where polar bears regularly plunge into freezing waters to hunt seals, a remarkable thing happens: unlike your car windshield on a winter morning, their fur ...

The animals spend their lives in cold climates, sometimes rolling around in snow, but walking away without any of it clinging to their fur. After researching, scientists found that a polar bear's ...

An international study published in Science Advances has explored the anti-icing properties of polar bear fur in extreme Arctic conditions, revealing a unique mix of lipids in the fur’s sebum – an ...

New research reveals how polar bears keep ice off their fur. Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Polar bears don’t have to worry about skipping a wash day. The sebum ...

More sustainable and environmentally friendly anti-icing materials and surfaces could be developed following a study of polar bear fur and its ability to remain ice-free. Polar bears have black skin.