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In Norway's Arctic, Meteorologists Have A First-Row Seat To Climate Change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.
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Polar vortex 2025: Heavy Snow Possible Next Week In US, Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expected
The United States is bracing for a dramatic winter shift as Arctic air sweeps across the eastern two-thirds of the country. Temperatures are expected to drop dangerously low, with New York City potentially facing heavy snow next week.
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US Gripped By Extreme Cold Temperatures As 2024 Presidential Race Kicks Off
Much of the United States remained gripped by an Arctic blast, cutting power to tens of thousands of customers in northern states and Texas and potentially dampening turnout in Iowa.
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At Minus 30 Degrees Celsius, Boiling Water Turns To Ice In Finland Winter
Finland's record low temperatures this week inspired a tourist on a trip to the Arctic to try a trick that had long intrigued him: throwing boiling water in the air when it's extremely cold outside and seeing it turn into an instant cloud of icy dust
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Siberia Freezes In Temperatures Below -58 Degrees Celsius
Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia on Tuesday, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia falling to minus 58 degrees Celsius (minus 72 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Germs Coughed And Sneezed Out By Climbers On Mount Everest Last For Centuries
Even bacteria that have acclimated to the warm, moist comfort of our noses and throats were able to lie dormant and survive the harsh, cold, and dry environment, which startled the researchers.
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Amid US Cold Wave, Frozen Dead Shark Found On Cape Cod Beach
It is believed that the porbeagle shark might have sustained injuries to its side and later succumbed to it. The photos also show a long deep cut on one of its fins.
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"Too Cold For...": US Braces For "Once In A Generation" Deep Freeze
A powerfularcticblastswept into the U.S. Northeast on Friday, pushing temperatures to perilously low levels across the region, including New Hampshire's Mount Washington, where the wind chill dropped to 105 degrees below zero Fahrenheit
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How Does The 2023 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Fare In Extreme Cold?
Mercedes-Benz is testing their upcoming eSprinter in Sweden's Arjeplog, near the Arctic Circle
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Marine 'Oil-Eating' Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Can Curb Effects of Oil Spills: Study
Researchers have found that certain microbial communities found in the icy-cold waters off the coast of Labrador, Canada possess the ability to degrade diesel and crude oil. This can help mitigate the dangers of oil spills in the region.
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Britain Braces For Coldest Winter In 30 Years, Say Scientists
The UK could be bracing for one of the coldest winters in 30 years, scientists have warned.
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Ancient Life Awakens Amid Thawing Ice Caps And Permafrost
From about 1550 to 1850, a global cold snap called the Little Ice Age supersized glaciers throughout the Arctic. On Canada's Ellesmere Island, Teardrop Glacier extended its frozen tongue across the landscape and swallowed a small tuft of moss.
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In US Midwest, Minus 5.5 Degrees "Feels Like Spring" After Brutal Cold
Bone-chilling cold that paralysed a large part of the United States this week and caused at least 18 deaths eased on Friday as an errant Arctic air mass retreated, setting the stage for a warmer-than-normal weekend in areas of the Midwest and Northeast.
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In Midst Of US Arctic Spell, Outdoor Workers Just Do Their Job
As the biting cold put Chicago into partial hibernation this week and the U.S. Postal Service kept mail carriers off the streets, Daly O'Brien was on the job, braving extreme conditions to deliver food to customers cocooned inside their toasty homes.
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Shattering Arctic Blast Keeps The US Midwest In A Deep Freeze
Millions of people across the Midwest are enduring a freeze normally reserved for the Arctic Circle as temperatures in some areas dropped below minus-50 degrees Thursday. The second day of frightful cold, bottoming out to record lows, was blamed for several deaths across the region, and fears grew for the most vulnerable populations.
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In Norway's Arctic, Meteorologists Have A First-Row Seat To Climate Change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.
-
Polar vortex 2025: Heavy Snow Possible Next Week In US, Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expected
The United States is bracing for a dramatic winter shift as Arctic air sweeps across the eastern two-thirds of the country. Temperatures are expected to drop dangerously low, with New York City potentially facing heavy snow next week.
-
US Gripped By Extreme Cold Temperatures As 2024 Presidential Race Kicks Off
Much of the United States remained gripped by an Arctic blast, cutting power to tens of thousands of customers in northern states and Texas and potentially dampening turnout in Iowa.
-
At Minus 30 Degrees Celsius, Boiling Water Turns To Ice In Finland Winter
Finland's record low temperatures this week inspired a tourist on a trip to the Arctic to try a trick that had long intrigued him: throwing boiling water in the air when it's extremely cold outside and seeing it turn into an instant cloud of icy dust
-
Siberia Freezes In Temperatures Below -58 Degrees Celsius
Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia on Tuesday, with temperatures in the wilds of Siberia falling to minus 58 degrees Celsius (minus 72 degrees Fahrenheit).
-
Germs Coughed And Sneezed Out By Climbers On Mount Everest Last For Centuries
Even bacteria that have acclimated to the warm, moist comfort of our noses and throats were able to lie dormant and survive the harsh, cold, and dry environment, which startled the researchers.
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Amid US Cold Wave, Frozen Dead Shark Found On Cape Cod Beach
It is believed that the porbeagle shark might have sustained injuries to its side and later succumbed to it. The photos also show a long deep cut on one of its fins.
-
"Too Cold For...": US Braces For "Once In A Generation" Deep Freeze
A powerfularcticblastswept into the U.S. Northeast on Friday, pushing temperatures to perilously low levels across the region, including New Hampshire's Mount Washington, where the wind chill dropped to 105 degrees below zero Fahrenheit
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How Does The 2023 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Fare In Extreme Cold?
Mercedes-Benz is testing their upcoming eSprinter in Sweden's Arjeplog, near the Arctic Circle
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Marine 'Oil-Eating' Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Can Curb Effects of Oil Spills: Study
Researchers have found that certain microbial communities found in the icy-cold waters off the coast of Labrador, Canada possess the ability to degrade diesel and crude oil. This can help mitigate the dangers of oil spills in the region.
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Britain Braces For Coldest Winter In 30 Years, Say Scientists
The UK could be bracing for one of the coldest winters in 30 years, scientists have warned.
-
Ancient Life Awakens Amid Thawing Ice Caps And Permafrost
From about 1550 to 1850, a global cold snap called the Little Ice Age supersized glaciers throughout the Arctic. On Canada's Ellesmere Island, Teardrop Glacier extended its frozen tongue across the landscape and swallowed a small tuft of moss.
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In US Midwest, Minus 5.5 Degrees "Feels Like Spring" After Brutal Cold
Bone-chilling cold that paralysed a large part of the United States this week and caused at least 18 deaths eased on Friday as an errant Arctic air mass retreated, setting the stage for a warmer-than-normal weekend in areas of the Midwest and Northeast.
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In Midst Of US Arctic Spell, Outdoor Workers Just Do Their Job
As the biting cold put Chicago into partial hibernation this week and the U.S. Postal Service kept mail carriers off the streets, Daly O'Brien was on the job, braving extreme conditions to deliver food to customers cocooned inside their toasty homes.
-
Shattering Arctic Blast Keeps The US Midwest In A Deep Freeze
Millions of people across the Midwest are enduring a freeze normally reserved for the Arctic Circle as temperatures in some areas dropped below minus-50 degrees Thursday. The second day of frightful cold, bottoming out to record lows, was blamed for several deaths across the region, and fears grew for the most vulnerable populations.
