Ice storm leaves 500,000 without power in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:06

More than 500,000 homes and businesses were still without power this afternoon in parts of central and northeastern US after a weekend ice and snow storm rolled across the region.

Ice storm cripples US, Canada, at least 17 killed

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 08:17

More than 500,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday in parts of the central and northeastern United States and into Canada after a weekend ice and snow storm rolled across the region.

Ice storm leaves 370,000 without power in US

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:33

More than 370,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday morning in parts of central and north-eastern US after a weekend ice and snow storm rolled across region.

Greenland ice harbours massive reservoir of melt water

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 14:30

Scientists have suggested that Greenland Ice Sheet stores liquid water all year long, based on the surprising discovery of an aquifer, an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock .

Why it never stops snowing in the North revealed

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 12:52

Researchers have found that atmospheric particles that were previously thought to be useless for making ice crystals may be the driver of arctic snows.

`Ice Age 5` to theatres in 2016

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 09:06

The fifth installement of hit animation series `Ice Age` is set to release on July 15, 2016.

Ice skating camp draws enthusiasts to Shimla

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 23:22

Ice hockey enthusiasts took part in a six-day long coaching camp on an open air ice skating rink here.

Good news for Arctic, as sea ice volume up by half

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:29

Arctic sea ice last month was around 50 per cent higher in volume compared with a year earlier, following a recovery in area this summer, the European Space Agency (ESA) said today.

East Antarctica is sliding sideways

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:02

It`s official! East Antarctica is pushing West Antarctica around.

Ice loss from West Antarctica on the increase

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:06

The West Antarctic ice sheet appears to be shedding far more ice than a few years ago, according to climate research unveiled Wednesday.

Lowest temperature on Earth recorded in Antarctica

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 10:10

A record minus 136 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 93 degrees Celsius) temperature was measured in Antarctica in August 2010.

Ex- NHL players file lawsuit claiming league hasn`t adequately protected players from concussion

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 13:50

Ten former American professional ice hockey players have reportedly alleged in a class-action lawsuit that the National Hockey League (NHL) has not taken enough steps to protect players from concussions.