A Central Texas police chief and resident took a polar plunge in frigid temperatures to raise money for three causes in their ...

"Push the boundaries and be crazy and be miserable... you feel good for a week or so after. You feel like you're glowing." ...

Stephen Niese, of Flatbush, wore nothing but his swim trunks when he swam his usual 100 yards along the iconic coastline, ...

Members of a Hamilton Parish school community braved the elements yesterday morning and dived into cold waters to raise funds ...

The Kids’ Snow Box Derby at the annual Clearfield YMCA Winterfest held at Parker Dam State Park returns Saturday, Jan. 31, at ...

The frigid winter weather in 1977 and 2010 also occurred when the Arctic Oscillation was in the negative phase.

The Valley Recreation & Park District has invited the community to take the plunge at the 2026 Presidential Polar Plunge at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at the Dye ...

Clarksville Parks and Rec is inviting residents to participate in the annual Polar Bear Plunge to raise money and awareness for inclusive swimming.

Did you ever wonder how an animal as large as a polar bear or reindeer floats? The answer is hollow hair, a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in many cold-climate species. It provides insulation and ...

Kylie Galloway at Guinness World Records told The Bellingham Herald that the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip’s attempt to break the world record for largest polar bear dip was unsuccessful. However, it ...

Hollow hairs are a key survival tool for Arctic animals, which have evolved to grow extraordinary weather-proof coats.

Brave people who enjoy a cold dip - or maybe want to "chill out" in 2026 - participated in the first-ever Polar Plunge at the ...