A new study published in the Journal of Climate reveals how surface warming in Antarctica, particularly over the Antarctic Peninsula, is significantly altering the stability of the lowest layers of ...

ROYAL OAK, MI - A polar bear with an improbable survival story has just moved to Michigan. 13-year old Kali now calls the Detroit Zoo’s Arctic Ring of Life habitat his home. Kali came to the Detroit ...

The polar vortex collapsed, and severe temperatures are set to dominate most of the country in the coming days. Single-digit temperatures are forecast for much of the Northeast, and subzero ...

The majority of the United States will experience chilling temperatures due to a blast of arctic air from Canada. The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southern U.S. are expected to see below-freezing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When most people hear the term polar vortex, they think of extreme cold, dangerous wind chills and relentless winter weather.

The annual polar plunge fundraiser hosted by the Chicago Polar Bear Club scheduled for Friday was canceled in anticipation of sub-zero temperatures set to freeze the region. The Chicago Polar Bear ...

You’ve probably heard the term “polar vortex” a lot this winter. But what is it exactly? Imagine a “whirlpool” of cold air that sits high above the Arctic. That is the polar vortex. It’s not a ...

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 ...

It’s time to dry those Nora-based tears: The Oregon Zoo has a new polar bear, and this one is going to be big. Kallik is a 3-year-old from the St. Louis Zoo, and he’s already making himself at home in ...

Polar has begun rolling out its latest major software update, Polar OS 5, to its current-generation sports watches. While Polar OS 5 doesn’t introduce headline-grabbing new sports profiles, it focuses ...

Michigan is experiencing frigid temperatures and heavy snow due to a dip in the jet stream, not the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a large-scale cyclone of cold air that typically stays far north ...