University of Waterloo researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step ...

Medical implants and biomedical devices often cause inflammatory responses due to poor biocompatibility. Apatite coatings ...

“We measured ice adhesion strength, which is a useful measure of how well ice sticks to fur; hydrophobicity, which dictates whether water can be shed before it freezes; and freezing delay time, which ...

Ice-repelling properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure.

No matter how well-balanced a sports car is, physics ultimately dictates the limits of traction, as this C8 Corvette driver ...

A startling symptom of water damage is when the paint on the walls or ceiling bubbles up. Fix the leak first, and then tend ...

Polar bears thrive in the harsh Arctic due to unique adaptations. Scientists discovered their greasy fur prevents ice from ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most ...

“Unwashed, greasy hair made it much harder for ice to stick. In contrast, when the polar bear hair was washed and the grease largely removed it performed similarly to human hair, to which ice sticks ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Researchers in China have investigated the dust-scaling process and various water-based cleaning methods to optimize ...

Galling is a severe form of wear that occurs when metal surfaces slide against each other under high pressure and friction.