A sweater knitted from a fibre that mimics polar bear fur offers as much warmth as a down jacket, despite being one-fifth as thick, according to a study published today in Science 1. The fibre ...

An artificial fibre that mimics polar bear fur has been made into a sweater that is said to be as warm as down feather but without its thickness, but not everyone is convinced by the researchers ...

They’re looking bear-y chic. Ralph Lauren’s hallmark Polo Bear has suddenly become something of a style icon among fashionistas — who are curating outfits inspired by the teddy.

Inspired by the structure of polar bear fur, researchers present a knittable aerogel fiber with exceptional thermal and mechanical properties. The fibers are washable, dyeable, durable, and well ...