Courtesy of Christopher Paetkau A polar bear peacefully snoozing in a pillowy bed of flowers beat out some amazing shots to win the Nature Photography Contest! The winner of the second annual ...

The Met Office says the UK is highly likely to see a polar vortex collapse in March - the weather phenomenon responsible for 2018’s ‘Beast from the East’. A sudden stratospheric warming (SSW ...

Dr. Rebecca Pincus is Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Previously, she was on the faculty at the US Naval War College, in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies, ...

There’s also an 80% chance that a polar vortex could collapse later this month, forecasters said, bringing wintry conditions. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer said ...

European holiday destinations typically known for their warm weather are recording cooler temperatures than the UK today. Marbella on Spain's south coast is forecast to reach just 15C, while Ibiza in ...

Such events can cause the polar vortex to destabilise, allowing the frigid air normally confined to the Arctic to spread further south, bringing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. A similar ...

This marks a significant milestone in strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security. As part of its fleet renewal plan, the CCG is acquiring 2 polar icebreakers. The other polar icebreaker is ...

The company held an event Friday to mark the signing of construction contracts with the federal government for a $3.15-billion (before tax), 158-metre polar icebreaker, designed to traverse the ...

The polar vortex is a part of Earth's atmosphere that is found over the North Pole. Strong winds typically keep the vortex locked in place, but periodically, changes in the weather can cause the ...

The UK weather agency has warned that the polar vortex is 'weakening rapidly', with the risk of a cold snap later in the month increasing. This weekend, temperatures are set to be 'well above the ...

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A polar vortex collapse is set to unleash harsh winter-like conditions across North America. A polar vortex is a large atmospheric region characterised by low pressure and cold air around either of ...