Since 1979, Arctic sea ice extent, a term that describes the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice, has been reduced by 40% ...

Arctic cyclones may be accelerating sea ice loss by breaking ice into smaller pieces and driving upwelling of warm water. A ...

Since 1979, Arctic sea ice extent, a term that describes the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice, has been reduced by 40% in the late summer months. Global climate models have consistently ...

Sea ice waxes and wanes throughout the year, but in Antarctic it reaches a minimum extent in February and a maximum in September after a long, cold winter. In the Arctic, meanwhile, the total ...

Extensive evidence, including global temperature and sea ice data, shows Earth's climate is changing due to human activity.

Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arctic's melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime ...

Social media posts sharing a graphic comparing sea ice levels in the Antarctic on the same date 45 years apart misrepresent the data to suggest climate change is a hoax. The graphic, opens new tab ...

This latest sea-ice low appears to have been driven by a combination of warm air, warm seas and winds breaking apart the ice. Over the 5 days to 13 February, the combined extent of Arctic and ...

On Ellesmere Island in the Arctic, on one of the ... the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center has estimated that we have lost about 30,000 square miles of sea ice every year. Scientists want to ...

The world currently has less sea ice than ever before according to a new analysis, with both the Arctic and Antarctic ...