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 ...

Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.

The polar bears at the Buffalo Zoo are kept comfortable in the hottest months of the year with climate controlled habitats and always-cool swimming pools.

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

Until ski suits become acceptable office attire, a minimalist approach to dressing won’t keep you warm on your commute to ...

Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S.—and this study explains why. Researchers found that two specific ...

Norway’s harsh weather, with long winters, heavy snowfall and changing conditions, creates an environment where only the ...

Recently, scorching heat waves have swept across numerous regions worldwide. Even Mohe, China's northernmost city in ...

Over four seasons, environment activists have collected 1,600 tons of scrap metal, cleaned up the territory of more than 35 hectares ...