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By Oct 22, 2018
Science

What ice cores tell us about ancient storms

Digging up the particles trapped in layers of Arctic ice.

By Jul 05, 2018
Science

Meteorologists just found the coldest natural temperatures on the planet

The bottom of the world could get down to -145 degrees this month.

By Sep 25, 2017
Environment

A warming Arctic can actually make our winters colder

Can you say polar vortex?

By Jul 10, 2017
Environment

As the Arctic gets warmer, our winters get colder

And our plants take a hit.

By Mar 05, 2015
Science

5 Of The Coldest Places Where Science Is Happening

Brrrr... illiant!

*Sabvabba*
By Jan 18, 2012
Technology

The Northernmost Dish In The World: Tracking Satellites and Dodging Polar Bears

Sten-Christian Pedersen oversees the northernmost antenna array on Earth, 25 dishes tracking about 100 satellites on the small archipelago of...

By Oct 12, 2009
Science

NASA Prepares Massive Aerial Survey of Antarctica to Fill Satellite Gap

Operation Ice Bridge will be the most extensive aerial survey ever of Antarctica