A giant chunk has broken off the largest iceberg in the world, which may be the first sign of its deterioration. The behemoth ...

But the vortex, scientists say, only got into its modern grove 12-14 million years ago. Sea ice is simply frozen ocean water. It forms, grows, and melts in the ocean. It floats on the surface of ...

How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S. Vast weather patterns can carry blasts of frigid air far from the ...

Regional changes in sea surface temperatures could also influence the vortex. "For these reasons ... which could strain regions dependent on snowpack for water." For the western US, snowmelt ...

Bio-inspired vortex-anchored filter captures more than 97% of floating, underwater and emulsified oils, even under strong ...

In recent decades, water temperatures in the Gulf have been increasing faster than average ocean temperatures across the ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...