The private Fram2 mission is launching later today, sending a crew of amateurs to an unprecedented polar orbit—a frontier ...

Yet, they are believed to be crucial in controlling global climate. Polar regions are deemed the “heart of the ocean” as cold seawater drives oceanic currents that circulate the planet.

By Elizabeth Devitt Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving ...

It’s really, really cold again – as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Here’s why it keeps happening.

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of Earth’s poles 10 to 30 miles above the surface. The term vortex is used to ...

As of March 16, average ice cover across the lakes was roughly 13.5%. Lake Superior was at 9.2%, and Lake Michigan was at ...

Much of Europe has a temperate climate, meaning there are warm summers and colder winters. Some northern areas have a polar climate like Norway and Sweden, and some southern areas are much warmer.

If climate change is influencing atmospheric circulation ... or buckle more frequently. As a result, cold polar air can spill down into areas that are usually less frigid. However, there are ...

The research underscores how future increases in methane emissions could significantly influence ozone recovery, particularly in the polar regions. The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth ...