In the far north of Earth, the Sun will not rise for several weeks at a time during the height of winter, which can create sleep problems for some people (Credit: Getty Images) The 24-hour ...

With the bitter cold of winter descending upon the U.S., one may question what is responsible for this upcoming period of below-average temperatures. In short, the answer is the polar vortex.

Most of the holidays may be over, but winter is sticking around — and it's bringing freezing weather to Texas next week. A polar vortex, a weather pattern similar to the historic winter storm ...

Jan. 3, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. It's a chilly start to 2025 for many as an ...

NEW YORK CITY - As a wave of extreme cold grips the U.S. this weekend, many are wondering about the polar vortex – a phenomenon responsible for plunging temperatures and icy conditions.

Winter Storm Blair, named by the Weather Channel, is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice to parts of the central United States this weekend before moving into the mid ...

It's about to get very, very cold for lots of Americans. A series of blasts of polar vortex air from the north will bring subfreezing temperatures as well as ice and snowstorms to 40 US states ...

Much of the country will be hit with extreme low temperatures over the next week as a polar vortex sends cold air down from the North Pole. Real feel temperatures throughout the northeast ...

Winter made itself known in December—and it’ll assert its dominance through January Winter showed up during December across much of Canada, but it lacked commitment and didn’t linger long ...

In 2025, the EU will set up a new polar research body that will operate from Sweden, while scientists drill deep into polar ice to study the Earth's climate history and help mitigate the effects ...

Simply sign up to the Oil & Gas industry myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. US energy prices for home heating fuels have surged as a polar vortex has borne down on the country ...