At least, that's the finding a new study that examined the past 5.3 million years of this polar ocean vortex's behavior, using sediment cores samples take from Earth's roughest and most remote waters.

J anuary is about to get frightfully colder in parts of the US and it’s time for the first polar vortex of 2025. While such weather phenomena are common at times, the upcoming polar vortex ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. NASA scientists spotted a strange polar vortex near the Sun’s northern pole.

However, the especially low temperatures seen in parts of the US this month can be partially attributed to another phenomenon: the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a low-pressure system of cold ...

A graphic depicting the science behind a polar vortex. Forecasts suggest it will bring cold air to much of the U.S. in early 2025. NOAA. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex ...

Physicists have created the first-ever atomic vortex beam — a swirling tornado of atoms and molecules with mysterious properties that have yet to be understood. By sending a straight beam of ...