This month, an international team of scientists has been trying to set up sensors on and around Thwaites Glacier, one of the most unstable in the world. It’s often called Antarctica’s “doomsday ...

The polar vortex is sending arctic blasts and chilly temperatures to most of the United States, and states from Texas to Oklahoma could see snow, sleet and ice. As of Wednesday, Jan. 21, millions of ...

Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica. By Raymond Zhong Reporting from a campsite on the Thwaites ...

After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start. By Raymond Zhong Reporting from the icebreaker Araon in the Amundsen Sea After ...

The Thwaites Glacier, an enormous shelf of ice in the Antarctic, has been given the ominous nickname of the “Doomsday Glacier” — because if it were to change collapse, it could have profound ...

SPONSORED – The Polar Express Train Ride is returning to St. Louis Union Station, offering families a magical holiday experience from Nov. 1 to Dec. 30. The event features a festive train ride where ...

Families looking to add a little holiday magic can climb aboard the Polar Express in Oklahoma City. The immersive train ride, inspired by the classic Christmas story The Polar Express, is back at the ...

The iconic Tom Hanks has been a part of many excellent movies across a storied, nearly 50-year career. In that time, the California-born actor has won two Academy Awards, both for Best Actor and, ...

In our Amazing America series, we tell the story of how thousands of German prisoners of war worked for the Allies in Michigan during World War II. Two teens arrested in Portage after report of ...

Bear X33991 leading her two cubs along the ice. Dave Sandford / Discover Churchill (Wildlife Photographer, Guide, and Polar Bears International Photo Ambassador) Get the Popular Science daily ...

All aboard the Glacier Express, the world’s most scenic train ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps! In this video, we take you on a breathtaking journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz, passing ...