This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The winter storm exposed the grid’s real weakness: lots of old poles on Jan 28, 2026.

Climbing Mount Vinson in Antarctica, part of the world's Seven Summits, is a goal for the most intrepid adventurer.

The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.

The North Pole is surrounded by a massive circular upper-air weather phenomenon in the Arctic called the polar vortex. It is ...

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 ...