A team of researchers has developed a new quantum dilution refrigerator that could revolutionize quantum computing research. Able to create conditions close to absolute zero (more than -400 degrees ...

Discover ten incredibly cold inhabited places where life thrives against unimaginable temperatures. From Russia's Oymyakon to ...

It’s easy to guess where the hottest place in the universe might be—the core of a giant star, maybe, or a disk of gas heated to millions of degrees as it tries to cram its way into a super-massive ...

If you thought the UK was cold this winter, think again. Take a look at our round-up of some of the coldest places on the ...

Rain in Antarctica isn’t just a sign of climate change. It’s also part of a feedback loop that accelerates global warming. Climate change is bringing a new threat to penguins that live on the ...

FARGO — Recent cold weather has brought questions about where might be the coldest place on Earth. Without question, that place is Antarctica. The coldest temperature measured with a thermometer and ...

An innocent question from a friend inspired one reporter to seek out sports buffs in a remote and chilly place: Antarctica. By Tania Ganguli Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and ...

WASHINGTON -- Astronomers have found the coldest spot in our solar system and it may be a little close for comfort. It's on our moon, right nearby. NASA's new Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is making ...

If you're looking for a warm getaway this winter, chances are you might first look to Florida or Texas. But the U.S. is a big place, and there's a lot of variation in temperatures even between cities ...