Seven of Europe’s best thermal spa destinations - In countries such as Iceland, Italy, Switzerland, you can soak in warm ...

Restore your mind and body with luxury saunas and icy plunges, from the world's first ice hotel to an Arctic bath indulgence ...

Five U.S. spa towns offer retirees hot springs, wellness-focused living, and lower costs than many resort or coastal cities, making it easier to stretch a fixed income without giving up relaxation, ...

Tucked away in Alaska’s far northwestern corner, Nome stands as a testament to what happens when frontier spirit meets breathtaking isolation. Ever had that feeling where you just want to point to the ...

From racing electric snow scooters across frozen lakes in Finland to night tubing under neon lights in New Hampshire, these adventures in winter destinations will have you doing a snow dance all ...

The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a U.S. science agency says, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and ...

In 2006, when the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, released the first-ever Arctic Report Card, scientists already knew the top of the world was in trouble. It’s now much ...

The Arctic last season was the hottest it has been in the past 125 years. The extent of sea ice during its usual maximum in March was the lowest in 47 years of satellite recordkeeping. The North ...

Senior Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder Matthew L. Druckenmiller receives ...

THE SHORES of the Arctic ocean are thrumming with ever more activity: tankers, freighters, research vessels, barges, cruise ships and even private yachts sail its waters. Expect more in spring 2026, ...

Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth that ...