An image of polar bears napping along the Hudson Bay coast in Canada has been shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award 2026.
Arctic sea ice has large effects on the global climate. By cooling the planet, Arctic ice impacts ocean circulation, ...
The ethereal Northern Lights are one of travel’s holy grails. Although they make occasional appearances here in the UK, nothing beats venturing off to seek them in properly frosty climes. The key to ...
Astronomical winter reaches its true midpoint on Feb. 3, as daylight gains begin to accelerate across the Northern Hemisphere ...
The winter storm last weekend left Virginia covered in ice, snow and political talking points. Virginia’s new Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, got her first chance to don an emergency services ...
Scientists are using radar to study damaged ice both in Antarctica and, with the help of a NASA spacecraft, on Jupiter’s ...
After more than two months without a sunrise, the northern Alaska town of Utqiagvik has finally watched the Sun edge back ...
Airlines and schools have announced extensive cancellations as a mix of snow, sleet and freezing temperatures hit regions where nearly 200 million people live.
A powerful winter storm is expected to bring up to 16 inches of snow and frigid temperatures to the NYC area, including parts ...
Courtesy of Liu Xi. On world maps commonly used in China, Greenland is often positioned in the upper right-hand corner and is ...
An incoming winter storm could bring up to 16 inches of snow and extremely cold temperatures to the New York City area this weekend.
As spring approaches, daylight will lengthen dramatically, eventually leading to the opposite extreme: the midnight sun, where the sun remains visible 24 hours a day from May through early August.