TEHRAN – As tensions across West Asia escalate once again, the prospect of regional stability hangs by a thread. Repeated failures of Western peace initiatives have driven states to seek new partners.

Addie was okay, but it wasn’t her first scare at a restaurant — nor will it be her last. Robyn often packs meals for Addie, now 9 years old, so she has something to eat when they visit a restaurant.

As geopolitical interest in the Arctic heats up, China has just pulled off its first dive under the Arctic ice in a crewed submersible vehicle. Described as “a leap in deep-sea exploration ...

During the winter the polar vortex spreads out, shooting cold air southward. Here's what to know as we head into the cooler months in South Carolina.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) publishes a “Red List” of creatures faced with extinction, and polar bears are listed as “vulnerable”, which means they face a high risk ...

The polar regions hold some of this country’s most valuable assets. The U.S. has operational bases in both the Arctic and Antarctica that do important work for our national security.

The stratospheric polar vortex high above Antarctica has rapidly heated up. These sudden bursts of heat can bring rapid weather changes in Australia ...

The Sun’s poles may hold answers to long-standing mysteries about magnetic cycles, solar wind, and space weather. The polar regions of the Sun remain one of the least explored areas in solar science.