Shocking maps reveal how both the poles ... and ice shelves all originate on land. Sea ice is estimated to cover around 7 per cent of Earth's surface and about 12 per cent of the world's oceans.

As the frozen parts of our planet face rapid and unprecedented change, NSIDC has been sharing how and why its key features are changing.

A Constant Vigil Satellites operate as the vigilant eyes in the sky, tirelessly orbiting the Earth to keep a watchful gaze on ...

Plot monthly ice extent anomalies, map sea ice concentration anomalies ... Sea ice loss has far-reaching effects on the planet because the ice helps regulate Earth’s climate, influences global weather ...

"Every centimeter of sea level rise exposes another 2 million people to annual flooding somewhere on our planet." ...

Earth’s ice caps exist due to a rare combination of cooling processes. Without these, Earth would likely remain warm and ...

Researchers have discovered numerous tiny ice quakes occurring deep within Greenland's ice streams. These quakes contribute ...

Melting glaciers are driving sea levels to rise ... team of scientists says Earth's glaciers are vanishing so fast they now release 273 billion tonnes of ice into the ocean each year.

Earth passed the 1.5°C warming limit in 2024. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world.

While scientists once thought Greenland's ice streams flowed slowly and uniformly, new research reveals a quake-driven "stick ...

The geoengineering experiment sought to use tiny silica beads to reflect sunlight away from Earth. A geoengineering ... preserve the Arctic’s melting sea ice — by covering it with reflective ...