The researchers analysed blood samples taken from polar bears in two regions of Greenland and compared “jumping genes”: small ...

Global competition in the Arctic is raising hopes of a revival in the town of Churchill. We went to meet the people, and the ...

A long-awaited blast of cold air, courtesy of the polar vortex, will overtake much of the US, but the forecast says the low temperatures won't last.

Geopolitical rivalry and rising demand for polar-orbit links are turning remote Arctic sites into key satellite hubs ...

Nine degrees Fahrenheit, that is.Though the outdoor temperature at National Harbor, Maryland, rarely drops that low, the ...

Longyearbyen, Norway, and Ushuaia, Argentina, offer travelers the opportunity to see unspoiled landscapes, rare wildlife, and vast glacial ice—along with a spirit of endurance and camaraderie.

Longyearbyen (pictured) and Ushuaia are at opposite ends of the Earth, but have striking similarities. imageBROKER.com, Alamy Stock Photo On opposite ends of the Earth, Longyearbyen, Norway, the ...

Polar bears, icebergs as large as the Empire State Building or Central Park and a yawning puffin are some of the images.

Tis' the season for discussion about a very famous "resident" of the North Pole named Santa. However, the North Pole is a ...

If you thought the UK was cold this winter, think again. Take a look at our round-up of some of the coldest places on the ...

Many folks associate polar bears with Christmas, partly because of their snowy white fur and that they live in the polar ...

At the doorstep of the North Pole lies a Soviet town that no one was supposed to abandon - yet everyone did. Built as a model ...