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

For decades, satellites have played a crucial role in our understanding of the remote polar regions. The ongoing loss of ...

Researchers at DTU Space, at The Technical University of Denmark, have used unique NASA satellite data to create a picture of Antarctic sea ice ...

When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ...

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

In 2016, the extent of sea ice in Antarctica dropped abruptly. Prior to this, the ice had been stable and slightly increasing. The loss of Antarctic ...

Subglacial water in Antarctica reshapes sea level rise predictions and reveals ancient drainage flow patterns.

To make matters worse, NASA scientists also discovered that, this year, summer ice in the Antarctic retreated to 764,000 square miles (1.98 million square kilometers) as of March 1, tying for "the ...

It provides a resting place for seals and walruses and acts as an 'engine' for ocean currents. And its vast whiteness also reflects sunlight back to space to help keep our planet cool – a weapon ...

Iceberg A-84 broke off from Antarctica and revealed a thriving community of sea creatures underneath. Now, researchers are ...

An international team of researchers took advantage of a rare chance encounter to explore a massive new expanse of seafloor ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech ... maximum extent follows a near-record-low minimum for Antarctic sea ice at the end of the region’s summer, set on March 1 2025.