Every wondered why polar bears don't freeze in the extreme temperatures of the Arctic? Well, scientists finally have the ...

Nickels’ photograph took gold in the Behavior-Mammals category at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards. This year’s ...

It’s really, really cold again – as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Here ...

Cold extremes are indeed waning over most of the midlatitude Northern Hemisphere, but a decade-plus debate on the Arctic’s ...

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The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the coldest ...

Lunchtime, our last meal on the Empire Builder, was with John and Guy, who were traveling from Minnesota for a long weekend ...

“I’ve really never seen anything like it.” These polar vortex stretches are happening more frequently as the world — and especially the Arctic — warms, a 2021 paper published in the ...

Here, Amy Bizzarri rounds up seven of the best fairytale destinations. Whether you dream of spending the night in a castle, ...

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The world’s most northernmost town Longyearbyen is part of the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Every winter, its 2000-strong population experiences the Polar Night, when everything is ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the countries that are regularly voted the happiest in the world. This captivating drone footage highlights the serene landscapes of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, ...