At the end of September, cold air at high altitudes above Antarctica had soared to more than 60 degrees above normal. It is a phenomenon known as "sudden stratospheric warming," and even though they ...

Temperatures above Antarctica have risen by 30C, in a rare event that could potentially flip Australia's spring weather for ...

In a study published Sept. 10, improved technology indicated that ice loss in western Antarctica is driven primarily by ...

In the Antarctic winter, this upper atmosphere normally stays near –55°C, held by strong polar winds and the absence of sunlight ...

The stratospheric polar vortex high above Antarctica has rapidly heated up. These sudden bursts of heat can bring rapid weather changes in Australia ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). However, ...

ST. LOUIS – Scientists are pushing the limits of research in the Polar regions, where the extreme cold, high winds and months of darkness make it one of the harshest environments on Earth. Research ...

Discover the Earth's most extreme wind phenomena. Explore the top 10 windiest places, from Antarctica's Commonwealth Bay to ...

Antarctica's winter sea ice has hit its third-lowest peak in nearly half a century of satellite monitoring, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the growing influence of climate change on the planet ...