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 ...

The golden September sun was wonderfully warm as I passed through the sliding glass doors at the aft of the ninth deck and emerged into a silent, mystical world. There, surrounding the ship and ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...

David Attenborough cameraman Gordon Buchanan was once moments from death after a polar bear decided to attack as he filmed in ...

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears embarked on a wide ...

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Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the ...

The Chicago Bears believe they have their star quarterback, and now they are searching for the right head coach. Matt Eberflus was fired after a 4-8 start to the season, but things didn't really ...

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on the pack ice north of Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway. Image by Alexey_Seafarer on Depositphotos. Polar bears have a thick layer of blubber and dense fur to keep ...

The Bears (5-12) fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29 after a 4-8 start. Flores, 43, has been with the Vikings for two seasons after serving as linebackers coach and senior defensive ...