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 ...

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"Field observations and calculations have shown that the shrinking summer ice cover and increasing continental runoff into the Arctic Ocean affect processes in the ocean related to the balance of ...

Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

Scientists explored the seafloor after an iceberg broke off the Antarctic ice sheet. They were shocked by what they found.

A new discovery of methane leaks in Antarctica could be a game-changer and potential near-term threat that’s difficult to ...

Sea ice melt is not a significant contributor to sea level rise, but its contribution is not nothing, either. Sea ice is ...

The North Pole - 42 expedition, which started in September 2024, onboard the world's only ice-resistant self-propelled platform, conducted surface-to-bottom sensing in the Arctic Ocean's areas where ...