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The Arctic Ocean is a vast and pristine expanse that has long been a defining feature of the planet, but now it stands on the ...
One new study identifies a 17 percent increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another ...
There are more ways than we knew for the stratospheric polar vortex to get disrupted, shooting cold air southwards across ...
Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. -- and this study explains why. Researchers ...
Stratospheric polar vortex changes still trigger brutal U.S. winter cold snaps and extreme weather despite a warming climate.
Even in a warming climate, brutal cold snaps still hammer parts of the U.S., and a new study uncovers why. High above the ...
The mechanism involves atmospheric waves that bounce between the upper atmosphere and ground level, amplifying weather patterns and making them more extreme. Scientists call this “stratospheric wave ...
Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the ...
Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, ...
Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S.—and this study explains why. Researchers found that two specific ...
The condition of the polar vortex influences everyday weather around the globe. Scientist issue warning about concerning ...