Inuvialuit artists Eli Nasogaluak and Derrald Taylor are attending Winterlude this year to celebrate their culture with an ...

Patience: A polar bear still-hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. (Courtesy: Jenny E Ross) In the teeth of the Arctic winter, polar-bear fur always remains free of ice – but how?

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to harmful “forever chemicals” used in ice-resistant coatings today ...

Low ice adhesion properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure. An international research team investigated the ice-repelling features of ...

It is made up of cholesterol, diacylglycerols and fatty acids, which make it very hard for ice to attach to their fur. The finding sheds new light on the polar bear species but also Inuit ecology.

The annual celebration will feature dinosaur-themed events — such as a “Dino Dinner” — film screenings and the annual Polar ...

Jonny Keeling, Head of Natural History Unit said: “I’m thrilled to see Frozen Planet II arriving at the Royal Albert Hall with these amazing penguin and polar bear ice sculptures for the whole ...