The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the coldest ...

The magnetic north pole’s movement, which has suddenly accelerated ... Scientists say that if you tried traveling the 5,280 miles from South Africa to the United Kingdom in a straight line ...

British explorer Sir James Clark Ross discovered the magnetic north pole in 1831 in northern Canada, approximately 1,609 kilometres south of the north pole. But since then, the magnetic north has ...

By Newsbase Extreme winter warming event linked to a deep low-pressure system above Iceland WHAT: The North Pole has ...

Relentless storms ploughing into America’s record Arctic mega-freeze will climax with violent thunderstorms and tornadoes.

But at times some of the vortex can break off or move south, bringing unusually cold weather south and permitting warmer weather to creep up north.

Charles Francis Hall genuinely loved the north but couldn't inspire loyalty in his men. Did one of them kill him? If so, was ...

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar ...

She skied 1,133 kilometers to the South Pole in 54 days, pulling a 100 kg sled—double her body weight. 21-year-old Norwegian Karen Kyllesø becomes youngest person to reach South Pole after 54 ...

Curious, read on to find out more. Its common knowledge that the Earth has two poles, the South Pole and the North Pole, and the latter is home to arctic regions which are coldest places on the ...

BROCKTON — Police are investigating a single-vehicle car crash Saturday morning on North Cary Street in Brockton, where a car hopped a curb and then struck a utility pole before colliding with ...

More than 95 million people are facing gripping cold Tuesday as a polar vortex sends temperatures plunging to record levels.