Polar

Polar Bear Fur’s Natural Oil Prevents Ice Build-Up, Study Finds

Polar bears rely on their thick fur and blubber to survive in the Arctic, but recent research has revealed that…

1 year ago

Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of…

1 year ago

Unpacking polar sea ice | ScienceDaily

Polar sea ice is ever-changing. It shrinks, expands, moves, breaks apart, reforms in response to changing seasons, and rapid climate…

1 year ago

Meteorology: Weak polar vortex makes weather more predictable

Events in the stratosphere are making long-range weather in Northern Europe easier to forecast, researchers at LMU have discovered. Weather…

2 years ago

One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae covered much of the night sky from the Tropics to the Polar Regions

In early November of this year, aurora borealis were observed at surprisingly low latitudes, as far south as Italy and…

2 years ago