There are more ways than we knew for the stratospheric polar vortex to get disrupted, shooting cold air southwards across ...

While polar bears are a big tourist draw, the Arctic has a wealth of wildlife to observe and terrains to explore ...

New regulations present challenges to wildlife viewing in Svalbard, but they haven’t sent tourism into a deep freeze, says ...

A polar bear that received media attention after she and her brother were abandoned by their mother is now living at the Reid Park Zoo.

Stratospheric polar vortex changes still trigger brutal U.S. winter cold snaps and extreme weather despite a warming climate.

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 ...

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.

A night at one of Norway’s ice hotels is a truly unforgettable experience. But it’s not for everyone. Here's what to expect ...

Sweden's reindeer are thriving because of the cooler summer temperatures this year, Swedish Radio P4 Västerbotten reports.

Wildscreen, has revealed the nominees for its Panda Awards 2025 – the highest honours in the international natural world storytelling film, TV and co ...

You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it ...

A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing ...