Arctic's Polar Vortex Swirls in Wrong Direction, Sparking Climate Concerns

Medicine & Technology Apr 01, 2024

In March 2024, an atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse, triggering a record-breaking "ozone spike" with global impacts. Continue reading for more details.

Polar Vortex Indicator: Aurora Borealis Reveals Rapid Ozone Layer Depletion, Affects Electricity Consumption in Northern Europe

Feb 16, 2024

A recent study demonstrated the effect of energetic particle precipitation, or aurora borealis, to the average temperature and wintertime electricity consumption in Northern Europe. Learn more about it in this article.

Extreme Weather Events Linked to Global Warming and Anomalies in Polar Vortex

Aug 10, 2021

A new study shows that record-breaking sweltering heat and freezing weather may have similar underlying mechanisms brought by global warming. The team looked into three events from past winters to identify forces that cause such extreme weather events.

Has Polar Vortex Really Arrived? Here’s What Report Indicates

Feb 18, 2021

News headlines have provided clues that the polar vortex has arrived like there was some ice tornado wreaking havoc anywhere it strikes.

Is The Polar Vortex Collapsing? Here's What It Means According to Experts

Jan 10, 2021

The Polar Vortex collapse sequence has started, with current forecasts showing a likely increase in colder winter over the United States and Europe.