The Earth has some of the most extreme climates on record. Here are 7 of the coldest places on Earth, where life and science push the limits of survival.

ANTARCTICA, — Grab the warmest clothing you have and let's take a trip to the coldest place on earth: Antarctica. Located over 8,500 miles away from us here in Hampton Roads, Antarctica covers the ...

Oymyakon, a remote village in Siberia's Sakha Republic, is recognized as the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth, with temperatures plummeting to -67.7 degrees Celsius. Despite the brutal ...

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 was a bright, sunny afternoon during the recent summer season in Antarctica when the Seabourn Pursuit cruise ship rammed into a sheet of sea ice in Hanusse Bay. The ship plowed forward, ice ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...