An Icy Expanse The Antarctic Desert may come as a surprise to many as it doesn't fit our conventional idea of sand and heat.

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While colder temperatures have been recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica (minus 128.6 degrees on July 21, 1983) and Klink ...

Two weather stations in Northern B.C., including Fort St. John, recorded lower temperatures than Antarctica on February 3rd.

A rare Amazon cold wave dropped temperatures drastically, prompting researchers to study its effects on wildlife. While most ...

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Schalau returned to Fargo last fall after spending a year cooking for a research station at the South Pole. Before he headed south in September 2023, Schalau was a cook at Luna for two years. Upon his ...

Clegg Industries, founded by John and Judy Clegg, has conquered yet another continent after a recent trip to the icy tundra ...

Discover why Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, with an average annual precipitation of just 50 millimetres.

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The Coldest Place on Earth Antarctica is the epitome of frigid climates, with temperatures that can make you shiver just ...