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Polar Bear Fur's Anti-Icing Secret: Squalene-Free Grease
A new study finds that polar bears' fur doesn't freeze when wet because their fur grease lacks squalene, a compound that promotes ice adhesion, and contains ice-resistant compounds, unlike other marine mammals. This discovery may lead to greener ski waxes and deicing fluids.
Polar Bear Fur's Anti-Icing Secret: Squalene-Free Grease
A new study finds that polar bears' fur doesn't freeze when wet because their fur grease lacks squalene, a compound that promotes ice adhesion, and contains ice-resistant compounds, unlike other marine mammals. This discovery may lead to greener ski waxes and deicing fluids.
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