The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting ... when “sudden break-ups of the polar vortex” led to significantly smaller ozone holes, Kessenich added.

But for a huge swath of more populated land, from Alberta to Quebec in Canada, and the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast in the U.S., a polar vortex-linked series of frigid blasts await.

Some computer models are hinting at a potentially far more formidable shot of cold weather during the second week of December, with a lobe of the polar vortex rotating south out of Canada ...

has made Antarctica a rare zone of peace and staggering scientific output. But that peace could be thinning like an ice sheet. Professor Donald Rothwell, a leading expert on polar law, has warned ...

Loss of Sea Ice Alters the Colors of Light in the Ocean May 2, 2025 — The disappearance of sea ice in polar regions due to global warming not only increases the amount of light entering the ...

The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays ...

Researchers used computer simulations to study the impact of subglacial water on ice sheet behavior in Antarctica.

May 6, 2025 — Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say ...

The situation in the Antarctic remained fickle. Extent at the end of the month was tracking near the levels recorded for 2024, but well above the record low in 2023. Plot and compare different years ...