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Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions Into Citizen Science
Heading into the new year, consider collecting scientific data while skiing, hiking, surfing, biking and partaking in other adventures
Why Scientists Find Snowflakes Cool
Mineralogists study snowflakes to learn more about how water in its solid phase behaves
This 'Blood-Red' Snow Is Taking Over Parts of Antarctica
After a month of record-breaking temperatures, a kind of snow algae that turns ruby-hued in warm temperatures thrives
The Painstaking Art of Ice Carving
It might be cold and labor intensive, but that doesn’t stop artists from testing their ice sculpting skills at the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks
Record-Breaking Storm Dumps Four Feet of Snow on Parts of Montana
The September storm broke snowfall and temperature records across several states
In Siberia, Toxic Black Snow Reveals the Toll of Coal Mining
Authorities in one town reportedly attempted to cover up coal-polluted snow with white paint
‘Frost Quakes’ May Have Caused Mysterious Booms in Chicago
The event happens when sudden temperature drops cause underground water to freeze and expand
What Is Wind Chill, and How Does It Affect the Human Body?
While wind will not change the ambient temperature of the air, it will change the temperature of your body
Arboreal 'Snow Monsters' Overrun Northern Japan Every Winter
Ice and wind transform these high altitude fir trees of into real-life White Walkers
Do Animals Hate the Bitter Cold of Winter?
Animals can certainly feel the cold, and many species have developed unique ways of dealing with it
Step Inside Winter's Most Spectacular Wonderland at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Northeast China
Visitors brave -40 degree temperatures to climb glistening ice castles and frozen replicas of iconic buildings
Adventurer Completes First Solo, Human-Powered Trek Across Antarctica
It took Colin O'Brady 53 days to drag a sled 921 miles from the Ronne to the Ross Ice Shelf
The History of Our Love-Hate Relationship With the Christmas Letter
How the "Dear Friends" missive started and how it has survived the Facebook age
Comet "Snowstorm" Swirling in This Stunning GIF Is a Tricky Illusion
“Things are not quite as they seem," explains astronomer Mark McCaughrean
Watch This 3D Snowflake Model Melt Over and Over Again
It's not only mesmerizing, it could help researchers predict the hazards of wet snow
Tales of the Doomed Franklin Expedition Long Ignored the Inuit Side, But "The Terror" Flips the Script
The new AMC television show succeeds in being inclusive of indigenous culture
Why Orange Snow Fell Over Eastern Europe
It had to do with storms in North Africa
This Swiss Town Is Protecting Its Glacier With a Blanket
But a high-tech solution might be on the way
How the Antarctic Sun Creates Breathtaking Optical Effects
A fine haze of ice particles transformed this landscape into an otherworldly scene
The Slick Science of Making Olympic Snow and Ice
Crafting the ideal ice rink or bobsled course takes patience, precision and the skill of an Ice Master
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