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 the ...
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How climate change is disrupting the Inuit of Clyde River
Nanasi and Markoosi getting ready to hunt Narwhals. Not so for the Inuit people of Clyde River. The tiny community of about 1,000 is located in the far north of the Canadian territory of Nunavut ...
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Nunavik—With Inuit Storytelling and Arctic Wildlife—Is Opening Up to Travelers
It seems hard to believe that tourism in Nunavik has not always been so rooted in Inuit culture. Until recently Nunavik’s ...
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...
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As ice melts, the Inuit strive to keep their culture alive
Amid a warming climate and disappearing traditional knowledge, Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic are grappling to adapt. When sea ice ages, the salt sinks into the ocean, leaving fresh ...
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Why polar bears are putting a freeze on hair wash day
Scientists have found that sebum is what allows polar bears to stay insulated and thrive in some of Earth’s most punishing ...
Polar bears’ secret to surviving in the Arctic ice revealed: greasy hair
“Inuit hunting stools are sometimes shod with polar bear fur on the feet to avoid noise when moving on the ice, while people ...
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Polar bear hair research could lead to ski and snowboard technology advancements
After collecting hair from six polar bears in the wild, scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the ...