Across the coldest places on Earth, something quiet but powerful is happening beneath your feet and under the ice. As ...

A Polar vortex has covered the Philadelphia region under a canopy of frigid temperatures, but many people may not realize what a Polar vortex actually is, and the dangers — like frostbite — such ...

Water is the backbone of life, agriculture, and civilisation. Across Asia, freshwater availability depends heavily on one ...

The mountain cryosphere encompasses the frozen high-elevation environments of Earth, including glaciers, snow, permafrost, and river and lake ice. High mountain regions are essential sources of ...