In 2018, staff at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago began to notice something unusual about a male polar bear named Siku. He was losing hair, revealing patches of black skin underneath.

The Truth About Polar Bear Skin. Underneath their fur, polar bears have black skin. This may sound surprising, but it's a crucial adaptation. The black skin absorbs sunlight more effectively than ...

Enjoying these sizzling summer days? Imagine if you were the lone polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Actually, zoo ...

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(WHTM) — Polar bears are extremely well adapted to their hostile environment. Under their translucent fur (it appears white because of a lack of pigment) and black skin (which helps them abso… ...

Inspired by polar bears: this new textile creates an “on-body greenhouse” effect to keep you warm. (Courtesy: W Viola et al. ACS Appl. Mater.Interfaces 10.1021/acsami.2c23075). A new double-layered ...

In 2018, staff at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago began to notice something unusual about a male polar bear named Siku. He was losing hair, revealing patches of black skin underneath.