One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle ...

In the deepest darkness of winter, Finland reveals a softer kind of light. A snowshoe trek in Oulanka National Park shows why ...

Shortly after her arrival last fall, Amelia Gray met Hudson, and the pair hit it off immediately. They touched their noses together in greeting and chuffed — a soft, breathy, snorting sound that ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Divya Gandhi explains how the Arctic is at the risk of an invasion of non-native ...

Organizers of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge are changing the schedule.

On the whole, Polar Loop is a reliable activity tracking wearable for health conscious consumers who want zero distractions from their wrist and no monthly fees for their data.

The polar vortex, a mass of frigid Arctic air, pushed southward, causing temperatures around Niagara Falls to drop drastically. This sudden chill led to an extraordinary phenomenon: the mist from the ...

The 2026 Great Lakes Bay Polar Plunge returns on Feb. 14, with an expected 200 plungers at Dow Diamond.

In early February every year, Billie Reid-Daniels can be found on the dock waiting to jump into Lake Missaukee.

The Arctic and Antarctic are some of the most hostile environments on Earth. Temperatures can plunge below −40°C, darkness can last for months, and exposed flesh can freeze in minutes. For most life, ...