Brutal polar vortex cold shutters Midwest schools, breaks North Dakota record
More than 95 million people are facing gripping cold Tuesday as a polar vortex sends temperatures plunging to record levels, ...
Winter’s next wave of storms takes direct aim at East Coast, threatening heavy snow in several states
The latest in a long line of winter storms is taking direct aim at the East Coast, threatening to dump heavy snow and some ...
Research reveals smaller glacial lakes more prone to flooding
For many years, scientists have been discussing whether the population in mountain regions is increasingly at risk from ...
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Adventures In Science At The Icy ‘Ends Of The Earth’
A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the world and our place in ...
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Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January
Even in Siberia and in many places across the country ... It has taken longer than usual for ice to form on Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake, which is typically covered in ...
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Red Lake Nation cautions tribal members to prepare for, report interactions with ICE
Red Lake Tribal Chair Darrell G. Seki Sr. on Tuesday called for a special tribal council meeting to discuss a federal funding freeze and the immigration raids by ICE that have affected Indigenous ...
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The dangers of shelf ice on Lake Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — Ice formed quickly on Lake Michigan after last weeks’ arctic blast. While it may be tempting to venture out onto the ice, it could put your life at risk. If you were to ...
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Ice coverage on Lake Erie is above historical average. How frozen over is the lake?
Lake Erie ice coverage has increased by 35-40% since mid January when the lake was only partially frozen over. Now with recent freezing temperatures and more snowy conditions, Lake Erie is roughly ...
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Lake Michigan ice thickens up courtesy of the Arctic blast
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The mid-January Arctic blast brought frigid temperatures, helping to firm up a good quantity of ice on Lake Michigan. With the sunshine and more mild conditions over ...