Thunderstorms are rare in the cold, dry Arctic, but a surprising event in August 2019 has scientists rethinking how these ...

The Earth’s magnetic North Pole is shifting. While this has been a gradual process for centuries, recent observations have ...

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation ...

Ancient Homo sapiens may have benefited from sunscreen, tailored clothes and the use of caves during the shifting of the ...

A British explorer who guided Prince Harry to the North Pole is locked in a £1 million court battle over a cancelled ...

A strong geomagnetic storm means the Northern Lights could be visible north of Chicago near the Illinois-Wisconsin border and ...

A British explorer who guided Prince Harry to the North Pole is locked in a £1m court fight with a billionaire heiress over a cancelled expedition to the wreck of The Titanic on the ill-fated ...

Climate change in the Arctic is paving the way for the spread of infectious diseases with pandemic potential, warn scientists ...

The magnetic north pole is once again on the move—this time inching ever closer to Siberia. Scientists have updated the World Magnetic Model as the magnetic north pole shifts closer to Siberia ...

Once every year, runners attempt the ultimate course: a 26-mile run that allows them to reach the Geographic North Pole, as well as the finish line. The Vault has partnered with Runbuk ...

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