Melting sea ice has been a challenge for wildlife in the Arctic and Antarctic. A recent study published in Global Change ...

Decline in Arctic Sea Ice. Arctic Sea ice has been declining dramatically since the late 1970s. This process has accelerated in the 21st century, with a decline rate of 4.7 percent per decade.

The dramatic loss of sea ice around Antarctica has occurred with the re-emergence of the Maud Rise polynya in the Weddell Sea ...

Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet - sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife ...

Scientists have been struggling to understand why Antarctic sea ice has declined rapidly and continues to decline. Read more ...

Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on Sept.11, 2024, according to researchers at NASA ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago. ... “ Warming temperatures are what’s causing the ice to decline,'' ice data scientist Walt Meier said.

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss ...

They suggest that the “pause” in Arctic sea ice decline could persist for several more decades. Together, the two studies remind us that the global climate system remains unpredictable, ...

Decline in Arctic Sea Ice Arctic Sea ice has been declining dramatically since the late 1970s. This process has accelerated in the 21st century, with a decline rate of 4.7 percent per decade.