In The Polar Express, a doubting boy boards a magical train on Christmas Eve, which is headed for the North Pole. Adventure after adventure befall him and a little girl who becomes his friend as they ...

As the sea ice melts due to climate change, the trend of polar bears getting thinner and having fewer cubs has been well documented in areas such as Baffin Bay, a stretch of ocean between Greenland ...

Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two planets host very different types of polar vortices, which are huge atmospheric ...

The majority of the United States will experience chilling temperatures due to a blast of arctic air from Canada. The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southern U.S. are expected to see below-freezing ...

Rising Arctic temperatures and melting sea ice could be causing cold air to flow into the Northern Hemisphere. But not all scientists agree. By Eric Niiler The polar vortex is a ribbon of ...

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary. By Eric Niiler The population of polar bears in Norway’s ...

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Georgia residents could be in for a sharp change in weather this weekend as a major polar vortex disruption pushes the coldest air of the season into the state. Forecasters say the setup raises ...

This story has been edited to correct an error. Judah Cohen is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Our old wintertime friend the polar vortex ...

Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the ...