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

You have something in common with polar bears. Polar bears and humans produce sebum. It's an oily substance that comes from ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult for ...

Greenland will also have to reckon with potential losses of heritage due to climate change and new weather risks.

For thousands of years, the Nordics have been experts in using local materials to stay protected from the elements. The ...

The Arctic is one of the coldest and least populated regions on Earth much of it covered by ice But in recent years it has become one of the most impor ...

Moreover, Canada is closer to Greenland than Denmark and shares a land border on Hans Island. Existing ports, airfields and ...

President Donald Trump started his second term with his sights set on Greenland. When Trump first proposed buying the arctic nation during his first administration, it was treated like a joke. But in ...

In 2014, for the BBC series Snow Wolf Family And Me, I travelled by helicopter to Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic.

Unique lipids in polar bear sebum prevent ice accumulation, paving the way for eco-friendly anti-icing materials.