One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica's deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what's driving its ...

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

The winter growth period for sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is now over, with levels at a record low. The winter ice extent on 21 March 2025 was lower than at any time since continuous satellite ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...