University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...

Researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.

As we continue to warm moving into February, it appears latest trends suggest a classic "what goes up, must come down" type ...

During this period, the polar bear population in this region has declined by nearly ... provides a close match to the monitoring data, meaning it provides an accurate assessment of what is ...

Knox said high pressure could mean blue, sunny skies which means ... “It does tend to wander around and can shift from the polar regions.” How it affects weather, according to the National ...

I received a question from one of my younger readers, which showed a good understanding of weather fundamentals. He ...

This blast of cold weather is due to activity of the polar vortex.

Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The earth’s north and south extremities ... which could tip the balance… Oceans are vital ‘carbon sinks’, meaning that they absorb huge amounts of ...

Most of the US will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send ... to this,” Merwin said. “I mean, it will feel like negative 50 ...

When the vortex is stable, the polar jet stream shifts northward, helping to keep the coldest air within the Arctic. However, when this stable scenario breaks down, it can mean an intense cold ...