Microbes across Earth's coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating ...

A Polar vortex has covered the Philadelphia region under a canopy of frigid temperatures, but many people may not realize what a Polar vortex actually is, and the dangers — like frostbite — such ...

This winter, the Northern Hemisphere is suffering from cold waves. In South Korea, an unusually prolonged cold wave has ...

Another polar vortex is expected to bring subzero temperatures that will affect more than 40 million Americans in the coming ...

The extreme light environment of the Earth's polar regions fosters unique conditions that could play a crucial role in maintaining global biodiversity over time, a new study by Finnish researchers ...

They’re seeing what no human has seen before. The first civilian astronauts to orbit Earth’s polar region revealed the breathtaking view of the gleaming “pure white” tundra in the first-ever video ...

The first humans to orbit Earth’s polar regions showed off some impressive photos and videos of Earth’s ice caps, x-rays and more during the Fram2 mission. “Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously ...

There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming will affect the Polar Vortex. The Polar Vortex is a fast-spinning circular motion usually located about 50,000 feet in ...