This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.

The extent of sea ice blanketing the Arctic this winter fell to the lowest level on record, researchers announced this week, ...

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...

Arctic sea ice hit a historic low this winter, shrinking to the smallest extent ever recorded at its seasonal peak. NASA and ...

One of the ocean currents in the Arctic Ocean is at risk of disappearing this century because of climate change, according to ...

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, according to data released by the US National ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will ...

The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

The extent of sea ice blanketing the Arctic this winter fell to the lowest level on record, researchers announced this week, an ominous signal about the effects of climate change in the world’s ...