A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 ...

For a brief moment, Smith was exposed beneath solid ice, one of the most dangerous scenarios a diver can face. He said he quickly put the mask back on and worked to control his breathing, talking ...

Will Smith reveals he had a near-death experience while diving in the North Pole for his new travel series: 'Abort dive!

Generations of Times journalists have journeyed there with scientists. Their coverage traces humankind’s changing ...

In the mid-1980s, scientists published a startling finding–a giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. That’s the protective shield that... The ozone layer is still healing…thanks to science In ...

In the mid-1980s, scientists published a startling finding–a giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. That's the protective shield that blocks large amounts of harmful UV radiation. And without ...

Scientists recorded a total-column ozone concentration of 102 Dobson units, the 8th-lowest level since 1986. Colder-than-average temperatures and strong winds in the stratosphere circling Antarctica ...

Despite improving to 14-2 with a win over Wake Forest, North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis is not happy with how his team has been playing. The fifth-year head coach liked how his team ...

In National Geographic's new series Pole to Pole, Richard Parks led Will Smith across Antarctica—on skis. Now he's gearing up for his next adventure. Polar athlete Richard Parks has completed all ...