Donald Niedekker’s “Strange and Perfect Account From the Permafrost” offers an ambitious view of human history and is full of ...

An unusual gust of frigid air extending from Antarctica has blasted the small South American nation of Uruguay, leading to ...

Cold plunges (immersing in frigid water) may reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and promote better sleep. Timing your ...

Temperatures soared across the Balkans at near 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), prompting the Four Paws bear sanctuary in ...

The first time Chris Tarrant was nearly killed by a bear he had a terrible hangover. 'I lay down and fell asleep by a path in ...

Researchers tracked testosterone, cortisol, and body composition in 23 men overwintering at Concordia Station, Antarctica.

In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two ...

Carl Dunrud steadied himself against the small schooner. It was 1926 and the Yellowstone Park ranger and Wyoming cowboy had a ...

The collapse of the world’s second-largest ice sheet would drown cities worldwide. Is that ice more vulnerable than we know?

Moved to Boston, where he took a job appraising buildings for an insurance company. Became so fascinated with the buildings’ designs that he decided he would become an architect. Enrolled at the ...

Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as well. These Arctic animals enjoy swimming just like humans do, and one ...

In 1954, Manitoba banned polar bear hunting, and, in 1969, the province established a “Polar Bear Control” program meant to protect the community from stubborn, hungry or overly curious bears.