Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' ...

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

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

The Arctic has ended the winter with the lowest sea ice coverage on record, US scientists have said. Arctic sea ice melts and regrows over the year, freezing throughout the winter months to reach a ...

But moonbows are much more rare than rainbows—the natural phenomenon happens only when the moon is very low, the sky is dark, and rain is falling opposite the moon. Check out the biggest unsolved ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics ...