Learn about penguins, polar bears and other animals who enjoy the chilly temperatures. Create fun crafts and activities. Build and race penguins and create a snowman ...

For example, the structure of Gentoo penguin feathers repels ice, all without the fatty grease that polar bears use. This grease also helps explain more about the hunting strategies of polar bears ...

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur – something that ... the hierarchical structure of Gentoo penguin feathers afforded them anti-icing ...

While other Arctic animals have developed different anti-icing strategies, polar bears’ solution is unique. For example, a penguin’s feather structure prevents icing rather than oils. “Our work shows ...

“For example, Anne Kietzig’s group at McGill recently found that the hierarchical structure of Gentoo penguin feathers afforded them anti-icing properties that relied on the feather structure rather ...

Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...

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 ...

Nature is full of surprises, and occasionally, we come across moments that leave us in awe. In a recent video that has captured the hearts of many, a polar bear seems to be seeking assistance, ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear fur was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Polar bears at the Louisville Zoo are now interacting with each other just in time for breeding season. It's been a long process to get to this point, and there is ...