F or bears of both the market and polar kind, a planet without an ice cap is a tragedy. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the world at large, causing ice to shrink by an area the size of Austria each year. Since the 1980s the volume of ice has fallen by 70% or more. The Arctic’s first ice-free day may occur before 2030.

Yes. Although this blast of Arctic air sweeping the nation has thrown Bostonians scrounging through closets to find hats, gloves, and that extra-puffy coat, the fact is that the climate is still getting warmer.

It’s not an earthquake, but it may sound like one. Here’s what to know about frost quakes after bitterly cold weather, snow and ice.

After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, regional hotspots and increasingly frequent wildfires in the northern latitudes have nearly canceled out that critical storage capacity in the permafrost region,

Rising temperatures, a melting Arctic and increasing global water and resource scarcity are behind United States President Donald Trump's threats to make Canada the 51st American state.

A 2-year-old dog was found inside a New Jersey dumpster on the morning of Jan. 21 after being abandoned over 11 hours earlier amid freezing temperatures. Surveillance footage helped police identify the man,

Recent findings indicate that the Arctic's traditional role as a planetary cooling agent is faltering, with hotspots and wildfires nearly nullifying its carbon storage capabilities. A detailed study spanning three decades reveals a shift towards a more carbon-emitting Arctic,

A blast of Arctic air is bringing cold weather to New England over the next several days. Wind chill values in the mornings are going to be 0 to 15 below, with the coldest areas across the hillier terrain of Worcester County and the Berkshires.

The Command Surgeon team from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Maj. (Doctor) Nicholas Studer and Sgt. 1st Class Thiet Tran recently

Clouds to some sun today, but northern parts of the state may see a few scattered flurries and snow showers. Daytime temperatures climb back into the mid and upper 20s with a light breeze.

The arctic airmass keeping us in the deep freeze will finally begin to move out of the region as a series of weak storm systems will pass near the area. We can expect mostly

Between the end of the annual stock show to the beginning of the events at Coors Field for the spring, there’s plenty to do this weekend.