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 ...

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

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 ...

“Svalbard (and the Barents Sea area) has experienced a much faster loss of sea ice than other areas having polar bears,” Aars ...

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 ...

In a warming world, the polar bear has become the unofficial mascot of ecological collapse. We’ve all seen the photos of ...

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 ...

Three MIT payloads will soon hitch a ride to the moon in a step toward establishing a permanent base on the lunar surface. In ...