I spent four days learning about biomimicry and how studying polar bear pelts led to solar energy-capturing coats.

Polar bears are known as the Arctic's top predators, but surprisingly, beneath their white fur, polar bears have black skin. The dark color of their skin is important for two reasons. First, dark ...

Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, these Nature Photography prize winning images are a stunning visual tribute to the beauty and fragility of our planet.

From cocoon coats, ruffled collars, and surprising shapes, there were plenty of looks that left us in awe at Paris Fashion ...

Inventive formats, artful flourishes, icons revisited and even witchy touches: there was no shortage of creativity in the shoes and bags for this season.

Scientists discovered that polar bear fur’s oily coating prevents ice from sticking, thanks to a unique mix of lipids. This ...

A photo of a polar bear sleeping in a bed of flowers in the Arctic won the 2024 Nature Photography Contest, the competition ...

Researchers found compounds produced in polar bear skin that were as ice resistant as PFAS, offering potential novel ...

Infrared cameras, which detect heat, couldn’t see polar bears, suggesting that their fur was extremely cold. This raised a fascinating question with the professor: If polar bears’ fur stays ...