Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

DUBLIN — In the harsh Arctic environment, where polar bears regularly plunge into freezing waters ... vetted by our editors prior to publication and include links back to the source or corresponding ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

Forecasters warn that a split polar vortex is set to bring a 'large supply of cold air' to North America in mid-February as a ...

In a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers have taken a deep dive into the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing. Analyzing data from 11 studies with 3177 ...

The 25th Rochester Polar Plunge is scheduled for Ontario Beach Park on Sunday and plenty of cold air is on tap as the community raises money for the Special Olympics. Typically, this time of the ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

East Carolina University students who decided to take the school’s annual Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday were undeterred by the 50-degree pool at the Eakin Recreation Center, even amid one of the ...

The cold wave, which began on Friday, July 5, is a result of a polar air mass. The initial warning issued on Wednesday, July 3, anticipated the cold spell would end by Tuesday, July 9. However ...

Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...