Polar Regions
DNA reveals 4 members of the lost Franklin polar expedition
Shark discovered in Antarctic waters has survival superpowers
These plump polar bears surprised scientists
How a polar researcher deals with hypothermia in the field
Searching for life across the planet’s frigid frontiers
Meet the man set to break another world record in the North Pole
How global warming is disrupting life on Earth
What to know about the polar vortex set to freeze the U.S.
This Arctic boomtown is led by women studying climate change
Why we may soon see more Arctic hybrids like the pizzly
9 ways to experience Canada’s natural beauty
Photo story: a water-borne adventure into fragile Antarctica
30 years of climate change transformed into haunting music
All aboard Norway's slow train under the midnight sun
As Arctic sea ice disappears, polar bears will likely starve
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