A team of researchers has developed a new quantum dilution refrigerator that could revolutionize quantum computing research. Able to create conditions close to absolute zero (more than -400 degrees ...

It’s easy to guess where the hottest place in the universe might be—the core of a giant star, maybe, or a disk of gas heated to millions of degrees as it tries to cram its way into a super-massive ...

Hidden on the frozen edge of Ross Island, McMurdo Station is the largest and most important outpost in Antarctica. Home to up ...

Siberia, Russia, home to the coldest city, Yakutsk. We experienced extreme winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to ...

FARGO — Recent cold weather has brought questions about where might be the coldest place on Earth. Without question, that place is Antarctica. The coldest temperature measured with a thermometer and ...

Ruhi Çenet, a Turkish YouTuber who's gained a reputation for visiting some of the planet's most hard-to-reach destinations, travelled to a place where temperatures can drop to below -60°C ...

Animal species that live in environments as harsh as the Antarctic have many incredible adaptations to help them survive. Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) are a leading example. These resilient ...

WASHINGTON -- Astronomers have found the coldest spot in our solar system and it may be a little close for comfort. It's on our moon, right nearby. NASA's new Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is making ...

An innocent question from a friend inspired one reporter to seek out sports buffs in a remote and chilly place: Antarctica. By Tania Ganguli Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and ...