The scientists used kerosene to keep a drilled hole open in the remote Antarctic Lake Vostok.
A rare thundersnow event was recorded by NASA instruments, showing lightning traveled for 50 miles in low clouds.
Police investigate the killing of 100 husky dogs used to pull tourists during the 2010 Olympics.
Yes, it's cold. Yes, the planet is warming anyway. Yes, humans are responsible.
Yes, it's cold. Yes, the planet is warming anyway. Yes, humans are responsible.
A massive blizzard brought chaos to air, road and train transit.
Europe's record snowfall and cold temperatures are the result of melting polar ice disrupting the Earth's weather patterns.
As we near the shortest day of the year, scientists find that people fall into one of four categories when it comes to moods and weather.
The early-season cold snap across Europe is not a surprise - blame atmospheric circulation changes due to the warming Arctic.
How can global warming lead to colder winters in the Northern Hemisphere?