And there is something about its ice-cold temperature that just makes salmorejo a good fit with the sun-scorched region.

WSJ: Salmorejo the Way Mama Makes It

"The collapse of Antarctic ice shelves is largely thought to be caused by warming of the atmosphere, but it appears that changes in sea temperature and ice-shelf structure are also important, " said Prof Glasser.

BBC: Polar expedition to study Antarctica's climate history

Argo is a global fleet of 3000 data collection ships that collect high-quality temperature and salinity profiles from the upper 2000m of the ice-free global ocean.

UNESCO: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

The room-temperature pulque might not have been as refreshing as sipping an ice-cold cerveza, but at that moment, it tasted just right.

BBC: Mexico��s ancient drink makes a comeback

Cow-occupied Vermont is touted for its ice cream so if you want to lower your core body temperature, it runs a close second to swimming holes.

BBC: The secret swimming holes of Vermont

When the explorer drills the ice to make a physical measurement of thickness, he will use the hole to lower a 4kg conductivity-temperature device (CTD) into the ocean below.

BBC: Arctic team targets key ice data

The temperature at the 1, 500sqm complex is set to a cool -10C and contains an ice-skating rink, live entertainment and a holy city built entirely of ice.

BBC: A holy city made of ice