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 ...

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

The bright white surface of sea ice plays an important role in slowing warming as it reflects sunlight back into space, in what is known as the albedo effect. Conversely, its melting creates a ...

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

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

The Arctic Ocean likely had the smallest winter ice cover in 47 years of satellite records this season, with just 5.53 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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