And by low temperatures I don't just mean a few degrees below freezing, but the world close to what scientists call 'absolute zero'.
The battle was made more difficult by strong winds and sub-zero temperatures.
The ground down there looked hot, baked for aeons, blasted by temperatures hotter than any oven.
The species is not cold hardy, and quickly killed by temperatures only marginally below freezing.
Any chance of breaking the record was swept away by gusty winds and temperatures in the low 40's.
Outside the city, the forests of Arizona are dying, stressed by drought and rising temperatures.
However, his climb is cut short by rising temperatures that may precipitate an avalanche.
Most fish would not be seriously affected by temperatures somewhat outside this range especially if only exposed to them for a short time.
The storm was both preceded and followed by relatively warm temperatures, causing the snow to rapidly melt.
As their name implies, heat shock proteins protect cells when stressed by elevated temperatures.