In the race for lighter, safer and more efficient electronics—from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids—one component literally holds the power: the polymer capacitor. Seen in such ...

Despite being notorious for bringing brutal cold and dangerous wind chills, the polar vortex has a surprising upside. Discover how it can lead to clearer skies, fewer storms, and ideal conditions for ...

New control achieved over perovskite solar cell crystallization with record efficiency and long-term stability. Study: Polarize the Solvent to Regulate the Intermediate Phase and Dynamic ...

The majority of the United States will experience chilling temperatures due to a blast of arctic air from Canada. The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southern U.S. are expected to see below-freezing ...

With climate change steadily dismantling the icy habitat essential to their existence, new research suggests polar bears are rapidly rewiring their own genetics in a bid to survive. The species is ...

This study was funded by grants from the Natural Environment Research Council (NE/S011188/1) and the European Research Council (SELECTHAPLOID - 101001341) The Arctic Ocean current is at its warmest in ...

Do you believe in Santa? If not, you might find yourself on a train heading toward the North Pole in order to help you believe, or this might just sound like the plot of "The Polar Express" to you.

New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments. The study by scientists at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A map of the polar vortex that is bringing frigid temperatures to parts of the U.S. (AccuWeather) The first of three rounds of ...

The polar vortex is weakening, which means New England is in for a colder than usual December, with episodic cold snaps. Every year around this time, that phrase — “polar vortex” — starts to buzz ...

In yet another sign that winter weather is either here or will be soon, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. Its potential arrival in the United States over the next few weeks is cause ...