Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 15, 2024 8:00 PM EDT Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily ...

Millions have seen the heart-wrenching video of a polar bear clinging to life, its white hair limply covering its thin, bony frame. Shot by Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier of the nonprofit group ...

The US National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that a combination of La Niña, the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) and a rare November Sudden Stratospheric Warming event — often associated with the ...

Scientists are still trying to understand the atmospheric disturbances. A significant change in the atmosphere means the weeks after Thanksgiving could be colder and snowier than normal across ...

In yet another sign that winter weather is either here or will be soon, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. Its potential arrival in the United States over the next few weeks is cause ...

High above the North Pole, in a largely overlooked part of the atmosphere, a major shift is taking shape. Over the next 10 days, developments in the stratosphere are expected to reshape global weather ...

It’s looking more likely the Chicago area could see a blast of arctic air around and after Thanksgiving Day. NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes took a look at what’s going on and what the ...

(CNN) — High above the North Pole, in a slice of atmosphere rarely noticed and even less understood, a transformation is underway. Over the next 10 days, changes in the stratosphere will upend weather ...

An Arctic blast could bring freezing temperatures and heavy snow to Kentucky around Thanksgiving weekend. A "sudden stratospheric warming" event may disrupt the polar vortex, potentially causing ...