Taking a trendy ice bath—or, as they are formally known, "cold-water immersion"—actually changes the way your cells operate.

Professional diver Andrew Ryzebol tells PEOPLE exclusively of his risky underwater explorations 200 feet beneath uncharted ice with nothing but a mask and fins.

Enduring a week’s worth of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of autophagy to clean up ...

Does cryotherapy really work? Learn how whole-body cryotherapy may aid muscle recovery, weight loss, and skin health — or if it’s just another wellness gimmick.

Human thermoregulation limits are lower than previously thought, indicating that some regions may soon experience heat and humidity levels exceeding safe limits for survival. The study underscores the ...

A University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study is developing innovative methods to accurately predict how ice sheets ...

This study, though small (just 10 young men), suggests that cold exposure can activate molecular pathways associated with ...

Almost three in four women here had menopause symptoms that interfered with their ability to do their jobs. Read more at ...

Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

Researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.

The left map shows the total melt days for the Antarctic Ice Sheet as of March 15, 2025. The middle map is a close up of the Antarctic Peninsula through the same time frame. The graph shows the daily ...