When the polar vortex stretches, North America feels the chill. New research reveals some of the stratospheric patterns controlling these cold snaps.

Even in a warming climate, brutal cold snaps still hammer parts of the U.S., and a new study uncovers why. High above the Arctic, two distinct polar vortex patterns — both distorted and ...

If you live in the northern United States or Canada, you’ve probably come to dread the phrase “polar vortex” when it’s uttered by a meteorologist during the winter months. Think brutally cold air, ...

The polar bear’s fur is its best camouflage. This is because not only is it disguising the fact that polar bears have black skin, but the translucence of the fur also helps the polar bear blend ...

It's a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear—one of the most dangerous predators on the planet—on an Arctic ice floe.

In the remote, icy expanse of the Arctic, the survival of a species begins with a remarkable act of resilience and devotion. The journey of a polar bear mother, from conception to raising cubs in ...

Over three years, the scientists observed how polar bears are collectively losing an alarming amount of weight. Of the 20 bears studied, 19 lost an average of 46 pounds over three weeks, according ...

When the polar vortex stretches, North America feels the chill. New research reveals some of the stratospheric patterns ...

The big environmental groups fed me lies. Today they mostly stop progress and make lawyers richer.

Polar Park saw an average of over 8,000 fans each day of this weekend's three-game series.