An asteroid about to hit Earth might have exploded over Antarctica more than 2.5 million years ago, said researchers who analysed bits of rocks found in the continent's ice.

An asteroid exploded over Antarctica 2.5 million years ago, rocky evidence suggests

Zombie Viruses are set to make an entry. Scientists have warned against a deadly threat to human beings posed by dormant viruses. These viruses lie beneath the ice caps in the Arctic and other regions. The melting Arctic ‘permafrost’ could unleash 'zombie viruses'.

Will Zombie viruses buried in ice for thousands of years trigger a deadly pandemic?

Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the Orthodox feast of Epiphany by immersing himself in frigid waters, a ritual performed in the early hours of January 19, media reports said citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

VIRAL VIDEO | Putin takes dip in icy waters. Here's why

Over a thousand enthusiasts take part in a 'snow-made' swimming pool prepared by thawing out ice, an attraction in China's Harbin.

China: Swimming craze in minus-degree temperature in Harbin

In a dramatic rescue operation on Friday (Dec 29) evening, a total of 122 anglers found themselves stranded on an ice floe that had detached from the main ice sheet on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota.

Ice floe rescue ops saves 122 anglers in Northern Minnesota, none injured

Recent research, published in the journal Science, unveiled a surprising connection between the movements of Turquet’s octopuses and the stability of the West Antarctic ice sheet.

Octopus gives startling warning on West Antarctic ice sheet's potential collapse

According to a study, the northern glaciers of Greenland are in danger of causing a "dramatic" rise in sea level.

Nothern Greenland's ice shelves are receding

The Antarctic ice plays a crucial role in maintaining the Earth's climate by deflecting the sun's rays. But now it is melting at a pace not witnessed before. Scientists fear that the impact of climate change at the southern pole is ramping up.

Southern glaciers hit by climate crisis

Imagine being at home with your family when suddenly, out of nowhere, a huge block of ice falls from the sky and smashes into your house. That's exactly what happened to a family in Massachusetts.

Icy surprise: Gigantic sky-falling ice chunk takes unusual pit stop in US family home

A new threat to humanity is on the way. Climate change isn’t just raising sea levels. As per a study, climate change is also likely to unleash devastating pathogens from melting permafrost. This ice has been trapped for thousands of years.

How ancient time-travelling pathogens could pose threat to human kind

Scientists have yet again, sounded a warning over global warming and have said that melting ice in and around Antarctica is now threatening to dramatically slow deep-water currents in oceans across the world.

Melting ice in Antarctica may impact oceans 'for centuries': Study

Climate change is causing all sorts of visible changes around us. From the increased intensity of storms to melting glaciers, the effects are very apparent. Now another such development has made scientists take note.

Antarctic ice registers record low for second year

Our planet Earth is warming up global temperatures around the world are constantly increasing day by day. Even the polar regions known to have the coldest temperatures are slowly warming up the area of sea ice around antarctica has hit a record low. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

Antarctic sea ice hits record low

Buffalo began to clean up after a severe blizzard brought the city to a standstill with record snowfalls on Tuesday. Authorities were digging out from under four feet of snow (1.2 meters) dumped during a deadly Christmas blizzard, even as the National Weather Service predicted a final two inches of snow on Tuesday.

US winter storm: Buffalo begins clean up after severe Christmas blizzard

Images show an ice-covered pier in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada. The unique ice formations were formed by "the blizzard of the century": a powerful winter storm that Canada and the United States over the holiday weekend, killing at least 60 people in the United States and disrupting travel.

Watch: Winter storm leaves behind unique ice sculptures in Canada

Russia is putting up ice sculptures of soldiers in Siberia. It's a new addition to the festive season's decorations, and not everyone is pleased. @PriyankaSh25 brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | Russia puts up ice soldier sculptures in Siberia

French scientists have revived a 48,500-year-old "zombie virus" buried under a frozen lake in Russia. Scientists have long warned that the thawing of permafrost due to atmospheric warming will worsen climate change by freeing previously trapped greenhouse gases like methane.

WION Climate Tracker: Scientists revive 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ buried in ice

The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday. Following a dry winter, the summer heatwaves hitting Europe have been catastrophic for the Alpine glaciers, which have been melting at an accelerated rate.

Swiss mountain pass set to lose all ice within weeks

Scientists have discovered the Earth’s oldest ice core, with some sections potentially preserving samples as old as 5 million years. Scientists have recovered older ice samples elsewhere before, with the oldest dating back 2.

Scientists find oldest ice core dating back to 5 million years

Arctic melting is currently four times the world average and the black carbon threat to the Arctic is speeding up the melting of ice.

The black carbon threat to the Arctic is speeding up the melting of ice

New data released by Danish researchers suggest that Greenland's ice sheet has lost an immense level of ice in the past 20 years, enough to submerge the entire United States in half a metre of water.

Greenland's Ice sheet lost in past 20 years enough to submerge entire US in half a metre of water

Climate Change is pushing Greenland over the edge. As the planet grows warmer, the volume of Greenland's ice sheet is growing smaller every year.

Climate Change: Monitoring the melting of Greenland's ice sheet

Scientists have set up a drilling camp at 10,499 feet altitude to collect ice samples to study climate change trends.

Scientists set up drilling camp at 10,499 feet altitude to study climate change trends

After getting stranded on a huge chunk of floating ice, around 34 people were rescued off the shore of Point Comfort on Green Bay on Saturday, as per Brown County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin state of the US.

Stranded on floating chunk of ice, 34 people get rescued off Green Bay in US

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