Scientists have finally discovered what's causing a Switzerland-size hole to repeatedly open up in Antarctica's sea ice. Researchers first spotted the hole, called the Maud Rise polynya, in 1974 and ...

In just a few short months, organizers of an ice swimming competition pulled together an event that brought together a hundred swimmers from all over the world. They competed on Saturday in an ...

Each austral winter, Antarctica undergoes a radical change. Sea ice surrounding the continent expands outward, effectively doubling Antarctica's size. But during the winters of 2016 and 2017, a rare ...

Estonian swimmer Merle Liivand kicks through the waters of Lake Johanna in Arden Hills, Minn., during the inaugural MN Ice Swim on Feb. 22.

Scientists have solved part of a longstanding mystery on how a gigantic hole in Antarctica's sea ice formed. Scientists first discovered the mysterious hole, known as a polynya, in the 1970s. It was ...

People run into the freezing North Sea as part of the traditional New Year's day swim in coastal Scheveningen district of The Hague, Netherlands. Call it “Viking swimming,” “freezing plunges,” "polar ...

- The annual Ice Hole Festival will be Held Feb 8 - 11, 2024 at Lake Okoboji, Iowa - LAKE OKOBOJI, Iowa and CARROLLTON, Texas, Jan. 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - International Scuba proudly ...

The abnormally large 'Maud Rise polynya' has finally been explained. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Each austral winter, ...

A camera dropped 305 feet through a hole in the ice in Antarctica has revealed remarkable insights into the continent’s geological past. This unusual experiment, conducted by researchers exploring the ...