After his extraordinary rendition of Nicolás Maduro last weekend, Donald Trump has ramped up his threats to seize control of ...

A disruptive polar vortex is set to usher in three successive waves of Arctic air across the central and eastern United States through mid-December, bringing dangerously low temperatures and the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — As SpaceX launched the four-person crew of the Fram2 mission on Monday night, it was a takeoff for the history books as they will be the first humans to ever orbit Earth’s polar ...

Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjust Changes in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to warmer climates have ...

CALIFORNIA — The four-person civilian Fram2 mission returned home in a splash down off the coast of California on Friday after being the first humans to orbit Earth's polar regions. Riding in SpaceX’s ...

Amazon’s satellite internet system is set to launch next year. But like the early days of Starlink, Amazon's service won't offer 100% global coverage at the start. Although Amazon Leo has been ...

With La Niña conditions in place, some parts of the U.S. are already experiencing record cold temperatures—and more could be on the way. Meteorologists warn that this week will see yet another polar ...

Josep Bonsoms receives postdoctoral funding from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (PRE2021-097046) and from ANTALP via the Government of Catalonia (2017-SGR-1102).

There is nowhere on earth quite as ethereal as Antarctica. This icy kingdom is nestled at the bottom of our planet and holds a vast wilderness to be explored. You might catch a glimpse of whales and ...

The parasitic fungus ophiocordyceps sinensis is a popular traditional medicine and essential source of income for some of China’s poorest citizens. But now climate change and capitalism spell an ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled high-scoring forward Nick Lardis from the minors a day after Connor Bedard got hurt in the final seconds of a loss at St. Louis. The 20-year-old ...