When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

The Invisible Ropes of the Sky Jet streams are essentially fast-flowing air currents high above us, acting much like highways ...

From icy destinations, frozen musical festivals and a frigid trip to the spa, here is why being cold could be the hottest ...

The world's largest iceberg is moving towards a remote British penguin sanctuary north of Antarctica. Read more.

Last week, the polar vortex swept through the eastern U.S., leaving many wondering how to stay warm in the extreme weather.

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

The D.C. area is wrapped up in a polar vortex, and this cold weather can wreak havoc on your plumbing if you’re unprepared. These extremely cold temperatures can freeze and burst a water pipe in ...

As the polar vortex delivered what is expected to be its final blast across southern Ontario on Wednesday, city residents braved the bitter cold — including Fintan the lion at the Toronto Zoo.

The system, known as a polar vortex, is forecast to bring subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South. And it looks as if we may get more arctic blasts in the coming ...

Winter Storm Enzo's impact is being fueled by a polar vortex currently sweeping across the eastern half of the US. The bitter cold hit Monday and is expected to persist through Wednesday ...