Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

And if the polar vortex is to blame. First, a quick refresher on the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a region of very strong winds that form a circle around the North Pole. The vortex is located ...

Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?

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Comment. (2015) — The polar vortex is a large area of low-pressure and cold air that swirls like a wheel around both of the Earth’s polar regions. There are two types of polar vortex: tropospheric and ...

(WAVY) — The biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics Virginia is almost here. Athletes and supporters are set to pack the Oceanfront in a couple of weeks for the annual Polar Plunge. When asked ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The debate over whether to fund a study on the status of Atlantic menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay will be taken up again in the Virginia General Assembly. Measures to study ...

“This habitual low staffing is dangerous and may lead to critical mistakes and/or impact patient safety,” Reynolds wrote in an email to superiors in Richmond. “Please help.” Shortly ...