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

This year's peak ice cover was 1.32 million square kilometers below the average levels recorded between 1981 and 2010, ...

The meltdown extends beyond the Arctic. Antarctica recently flirted with a record low in its own annual sea ice minimum – ...

Panaji: As the Arctic region experiences warmer temperatures, and the resultant depleted ice cover, nations must prepare to ...

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

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 ...

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

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago. Scientists say it's a symptom of ...

Recent studies have said that Arctic sea ice, along with Arctic temperatures, can affect weather patterns in the United States. Summer ice in the Antarctic retreated to 764,000 square miles on ...

New research using drones has uncovered new details about water vapor movement above Greenland’s ice sheet, something that ...

Arctic winter sea ice reached its lowest extent on record at its annual peak on March 22, 2025, while global ice coverage also hit a record low in mid-February. On March 22, 2025, Arctic sea ice ...

This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center ...