When thinking about the Arctic, images of snow, ice—maybe even a polar bear—likely come to mind ... prevent ice from puncturing cells and breaking veins, to ensure their survival below ...

A total 2,461 bathers braved the frigid waters of the Czech Republic's second-largest lake to break a world record for the ...

While science has established that there is a strong connection between melting sea ice and polar bears dying off, there is no way to know for certain why this bear was on the verge of death.

The record-breaking event took place on March 1 at Most Lake, with the water temperature recorded below 50°F. The attempt was ...