By Ben Aris in Berlin Parts of both the Arctic and Antarctic have experienced historically high temperatures in recent weeks, ...

With the bitter cold of winter descending upon the U.S., one may question what is responsible for this upcoming period of below-average temperatures. In short, the answer is the polar vortex. But what ...

There is nowhere on earth quite as ethereal as Antarctica. This icy kingdom is nestled at the bottom of our planet and holds a vast wilderness to be explored. You might catch a glimpse of whales and ...

It won’t take Børge Ousland and Vincent Colliard quite as long to cross the shrinking Juneau Icefield during the next few weeks as it would have when they started their quest to cross the world’s 20 ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departed the Antarctic region last week after 65 days south of the Antarctic Circle as part of Operation Deep Freeze 2025. The annual event is led by the U.S.

The United States' first polar icebreaker acquired for the Coast Guard in more than 25 years has begun its maiden voyage, as it prepares to safeguard America's interests in the Arctic. Meanwhile, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A blast of frigid air will dip down from the polar region later this week and deliver near-zero temperatures near New York City, forecasters said. “This is coming directly from ...