Due to warmer temperatures in the Arctic, the Beaufort Gyre is currently losing large amounts of sea ice. The ice helps keep the ocean cool, acting as a lid. Thinner sea ice allows more heat from ...

BOULDER, Colorado – The Arctic Ocean likely had the smallest winter ice cover in 47 years of satellite records this season, with just 14.32 million sq km of sea ice covering the region at its ...

The amount of springtime sea ice in the Arctic set a record low this month, continuing a trend of shrinking ice at the top of the world, scientists announced this week. Specifically, March sea ice ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday. The Arctic ...

Arctic sea ice melts and regrows over the year, freezing throughout the winter months to reach a maximum extent in late February or March, then melting through the summer to hit a low point in ...

“In February, the monthly Arctic sea ice extent reached a record low for the time of year for the third consecutive month, following record lows in December and January,” – Copernicus ...

In the Arctic, this year’s maximum ice extent was 31,000 square miles smaller than the previous record, Perovich said – representing enough lost ice to cover the entire state of South Carolina.

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 Hits Record Low for Its Usual Peak Growth Period Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have ...

The Trump administration has signaled the military won't be focusing on climate change, a move that follows decades of ...