Scientists Have Found Out Why Polar Bear Fur Does Not Freeze to Ice

A study recently published in the journal Science Advances has investigated why polar bear fur does not freeze to ice.

The answer can be found in the hair grease in the fur, reports forskning.no.

Polar bear fur cannot hold ice due to the hair grease that covers the fur - which contains cholesterol, diacylglycerol, and special fatty acids.

The research has led to a patent whose goal is to develop synthetic and environmentally friendly ski wax based on these components.