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 ...

Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, ...

NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain ...

The condition of the polar vortex influences everyday weather around the globe. Scientist issue warning about concerning ...

Three factors are combining to increase the likelihood of a weaker polar vortex this winter, the website reports. And a ...

While global temperatures are rising, climate change is paradoxically causing harsher and colder winters in many regions.