Carl Benson’s last winter on Earth featured 32 consecutive days during which temperatures in his chosen town did not rise above zero degrees Fahrenheit.

Antarctica’s Blood Falls, a crimson waterfall flowing from Taylor Glacier, has baffled scientists for over a century.

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Doing an Alaskan sauna and cold plunge in the winter is such a unique and special experience. It may sound crazy to jump in ...

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For the truly adventurous, Kachemak Bay State Park offers backcountry camping that redefines the concept of “getting away from it all.” The park maintains several public use cabins that can be ...

The China Poot Lake Trail leads to a serene freshwater lake that feels worlds away from the saltwater bay, offering excellent ...

Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.

A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot ...

After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.

An expedition to Antarctica has brought scientists and researchers to the widest glacier on Earth. The Thwaites Glacier is ...

A recent study found that the number of reported landslides started to increase in the 1980s and has skyrocketed in recent ...