Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...
Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almos ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
How Do Polar Bears Keep Ice Off Their Fur? New Study Reveals the Secret—and It Could Improve TechnologyThe group compared ice resistance in samples of four materials: washed and unwashed polar bear fur, human hair and hair-based ski equipment coated in chemicals called fluorocarbons. They tested ...
Despite the brisk, cold weather, supporters of Minnesota Special Olympics made the jump into Lake Superior for the 24th annual Duluth Polar Bear Plunge. “The athlete community is kind of an ...
Hanover saw 37 more inches of snowfall this February than last year — allowing students to enjoy safer and “generally better” ...
LAMBERT: Holst hopes that her research could eventually lead to things like greener ski waxes, lubricants and even new deicing fluid for airplanes, all inspired by greasy polar bear fur.
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback