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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 ...
As the Great Lakes region braces for a predicted near-record cold this weekend, Michiganians are again cursing the dreaded "polar vortex." But what exactly is this meteorological menace? And why is it ...
A potentially major snow storm this weekend could give way to a blast of Arctic air for the second consecutive week. The next polar vortex impact is expected to follow a storm that could dump 6 inches ...
Polar vortexes are a year-round phenomenon. But Chicago-area residents only notice them when they collapse, experts say. That’s what’s happening starting Thursday when dangerously frigid air from ...
The polar vortex is sending arctic blasts and chilly temperatures to most of the United States, and states from Texas to Oklahoma could see snow, sleet and ice. As of Wednesday, Jan. 21, millions of ...
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) enjoys ice liberty while the cutter sits hove-to in McMurdo Sound during Operation Deep Freeze, Jan. 7, 2025. US Coast Guard photo The U.S. Coast Guard’s only heavy ...
The changing climate poses a major threat to polar bear survival. But new research suggests that rising temperatures may be altering polar bear DNA in ways that help them adapt and endure in ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the past, both Arctic explorers and local Inuit have occasionally fallen prey to polar bears. Even today, attacks and even ...
Out with the old, in with the cold! Thousands of thrill-seekers brrr-aved frigid 27-degree weather to kick off the New Year with an icy splash at Coney Island’s annual polar plunge Thursday. Some ...
It’s 11 a.m. on the first morning of 2026 in Birch Bay, Washington. There’s a sharp chill in the air. Driving down Birch Bay Drive, sporadic groups of people wrapped in towels, robes and sweatshirt ...