Earth’s surface tells a complex story, shaped not only by visible forces like tectonics and erosion but also by hidden mantle ...

A small international team of astronomers has confirmed that a binary star system with an odd signal has a companion—a planet ...

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a ...

More than half of all the stations have had their highest ever mean maximum temperatures for spring and the majority of all ...

The great weather we're currently enjoying is down to a a blocking area of high pressure sitting just to the north of Ireland ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a strong polar jet stream moving roughly along the same latitude as the vortex makes the vortex more stable and traps cold Arctic ...

A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening.

resulting in a more stable southern vortex, with disruptions milder and much less frequent. Public perception to the contrary, outbreaks of the polar vortex in the northern hemisphere—the bitter ...

When the polar vortex is strong and stable, this belt of winds keeps the season’s coldest air locked across the Far North. Occasionally, we’ll see the polar vortex’s circulation weaken and ...

When the polar vortex is strong and stable, this belt of winds keeps the season’s coldest air locked across the Far North. Occasionally, we’ll see the polar vortex’s circulation weaken and become ...

It is strongest in winter. Under normal conditions, the polar vortex remains stable, keeping the cold air trapped around the poles. Sometimes, disturbances in the atmosphere weaken or even break ...