water, tents and shelter materials in that area remains critical”. Despite increased deliveries of humanitarian aid since the ceasefire took hold on January 19, shelter assistance has been limited.

A Houstonite uses cross-country skis to navigate the snow on Jan. 21. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) ...

Because, frankly, from the sea to reclaimed quarries and mountainside lakes, cold water swimming provides an exhilarating surge of adrenaline, and much-needed variation to your training once the ...

with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions dominating the contiguous United States, much of the Arctic experienced ...

This profound discovery paints a picture of a time when the Martian climate was seemingly warm enough to support liquid bodies water, not just frozen ice fields, that were open to the air. “The shape ...

For each one, we noted whether it leaked, if it kept our drink cold all day, if our water took on a metallic taste and how easy the bottle was to carry around. We also noted how easy each bottle ...

If you’re keen to keep swimming through winter but haven’t done so before, there are a few things you’ll need to get – namely, cold water swimming gear. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best best ...

“What you can do is put cold water (no ice) in your [tub] and see if you manage to be as relaxed as if it was hot water. If not, keep with cold showers until you manage to go into the [tub] in ...

and the water may look clean and taste refreshing. But unlike tap or commercially bottled water, raw water is not evaluated for safety. This leaves the people who drink it vulnerable to infectious ...

Hundreds of swimmers gathered in south-west London on Saturday for the return of the Cold Water Swimming Championships. The competition returned to Tooting Bec Lido for the first time since before ...

Unable to stick just his nostrils above the ice, he had to keep his entire head exposed to survive. While it’s not ideal, his built-in hibernation mode ensures he can endure the cold snap.

Following the speed carving event on Feb. 14 is the lighting of the Fire and Ice Tower, sponsored by the Medina County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The Fire and Ice Tower is always a crowd ...