The Arctic has lost about 12% of its ice every decade since satellite records began in 1979, equaling about 1.16 million square miles of ice (3 million square kilometers),an area bigger than ...

Polar bears may be extinct by 2100 if Arctic ice melts at projected rate, according to new study. The study puts a timeline on the crisis for the first time as ice habitats melt.

A new study links cold snaps in North America to changes in the polar vortex. The vortex, a low-pressure zone over the Arctic ...

Polar bears are inbreeding due to melting sea ice, posing risk to survival of the species, scientists say. Researchers found up to 10% less genetic diversity in the last 20 years.

Image courtesy of National Snow and Ice Data Center. On March 22, 2025, Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for this winter at 14.33 million square kilometers (5.53 million square miles).

From more frequent wildfires to rising sea levels, climate change is disrupting ecosystems and upending once-stable weather ...

The Arctic is likely to become “ice-free” by midcentury—and could pass that grim milestone much sooner—unless much more is done to combat climate change. Skip to main content.

The region reaches its maximum extent of sea ice in March of each year, which then begins to melt. This process takes roughly six months. The NSIDC said the measurement of sea ice taken Saturday ...

A polar bear near Kaktovik, Alaska. New research reveals how polar bears keep ice off their fur. Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0. Polar bears don’t have to worry about ...

"Our proposed autonomous observation platform system offers a comprehensive approach to studying the Arctic environment and monitoring the impact of melting sea ice," said Tsung-Chow Su, Sc.D ...

Mars’ polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inward That, plus data from the InSight lander, gives us a new view into Mars' interior. John Timmer – Feb 28, 2025 4:47 pm ...