The Mirror US on MSN15h
Rare polar vortex split to freeze millions of Americans - chilling path of severe weather event mapped
Forecasters warn that a split polar vortex is set to bring a 'large supply of cold air' to North America in mid-February as a ...
Irish Star on MSN1d
Rare polar vortex to plunge millions into freezing temperatures in US this month
A rare "daughter polar vortex" is set to plunge millions of Americans into freezing temperatures as a prolonged period of ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
How Do Polar Bears Keep Ice Off Their Fur? New Study Reveals the Secret—and It Could Improve Technology
The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...
Mongabay4d
The warming Arctic is now a carbon source, report finds
The Arctic region has shifted from storing carbon dioxide to releasing it into the atmosphere, according to the 2024 Arctic ...
The Arctic Has Long Been a Carbon-Capture Giant, but That’s Starting to Change
The world is adept at balancing the warming gases in its atmosphere, but anthropogenic climate change is challenging this ...
The big chill: Is cold-water immersion good for our health?
From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness ...
Science Daily5d
Polar bear population decline the direct result of extended 'energy deficit' due to lack of food
U of T Scarborough researchers have directly linked population decline in polar bears living in Western Hudson Bay to shrinking sea ice caused by climate change.
Polar Bears’ Slick Secret: How Greasy Fur Defies the Arctic Freeze
Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...