The initial results and observations from preliminary field experiments are inconclusive but encouraging. For example, the ...

Researchers are trying to rebuild sea ice above the Arctic Circle so it can reflect the sun’s warming rays, slowing climate ...

A haze of ice crystals in the air created a halo around the low sun as three snowmobiles thundered onto the sea ice on a ...

Arctic ice builds up during the winter and then melts in the summer, typically reaching its lowest levels in September, before the cycle begins again. Once Arctic summers become ice-free ...

These results present the first complete picture of Arctic sea ice freeze-thaw cycle, and its coupling with atmosphere atop and ocean underlying. It also highlights the importance of synchronous ...

The five lowest amounts for winter peak Arctic sea ice have been since 2015. Earlier this month, Antarctica came close to breaking a record for record low sea ice — this is the time of year the ...

The Arctic could be "ice-free" in just a few years, scientists have found. Here's what that means. The region, which sits at the northernmost point of the globe, is a unique ecosystem ...

The Arctic acts as a vital indicator of global climate change. The world's focus is drawn to these melting ice caps not just for their beauty, but because they hold significant lessons about our ...

Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic, helping counteract ... The loss of ice leads to a vicious cycle; because the exposed water is darker than ice, it ...