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What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate’s past and future

Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero.

Think winter is boring? Not at China's Chagan Lake! Forget ordinary fishing – here, fishermen use horses to pull nets through meter thick ice! This...

Today, we take ice for granted. But having ice produced in your home is a relatively modern luxury. As early as 1750 BC, ancient people would find ice on...

Researchers are studying ice cores extracted from Tajikistan, where glaciers have resisted the rapid melting seen almost everywhere else, to determine the...

Jan 12, 2026 - Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New Year tradition to purify the soul and...

Feb 17, 2026 - A bacterial strain thriving in icy environments could sharpen antibiotic resistance crisis – or help solve it, new research shows

Aug 7, 2025 - Researchers reconstructed a roughly 2,000-year-old woman’s tattoos, from prowling tigers to a fantastical griffinlike creature.

Dec 19, 2025 - Glaciers disappear at alarming speed around the world, scientists are racing to unlock clues hidden deep inside the ice. One Japanese research team is focusing...

Oct 16, 2024

Wellness culture is an intoxicating cocktail, blending evolved social preferences for health, fertility and social status with the signalling power of social...