The polar vortex is a large region of low pressure and cold air that has always existed around Earth's poles. While the polar vortex is weakening for the season, it does not directly cause winter ...

In a violent Arctic game of tug-of-war, several polar bears in northern Canada had to fend off an overly eager—and outnumbered—black bear vying for a meal. And the entire ordeal was captured on video.

In an early sign of the winter weather that's coming, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. The polar vortex is "ramping up from its summer slumber," said meteorologist Judah Cohen in an ...

Oct. 6 (UPI) --Sir Ernest Shackleton's polar ship, Endurance, was considered to be the strongest of its time but the vessel had significant structural weaknesses that caused its demise -- and an ...

The Earth's polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the first hints of changing weather as the autumn foliage starts to turn and the temperatures begin to drop. The movement means gradual cooling and a ...

It still feels summery in Mississippi with daytime highs in the 80s and relatively high humidity. But nights are getting a hint of a chill, and winter will be here before you know it. The polar vortex ...

On Christmas Day in 2024, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo was at home for the holidays when he received an unexpected phone call from the Finnish Border Guard. Orpo was told that a critical ...

The Earth's polar vortex is strengthening, signaling a gradual cooling and a more active storm track across the northern U.S. North Carolina's first freeze typically occurs between late October and ...