Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties

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Jan 29, 2025, 2:00 pm119 pts
An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That secret? Greasy hair.

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