While Arctic sea ice extent hasn’t definitively reached its seasonal peak yet at the time of writing, the melting season is about to begin any day now, at which point it will be clear whether this was ...

Melting at Record Rates The Arctic is melting at a pace that has alarmed scientists and environmentalists worldwide. This ...

NASA's most ambitious Arctic voyage to date has revealed surprisingly high concentrations of ice particles in clouds over Greenland, a clue that may help explain why Arctic ice is melting even ...

The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice is not just a regional phenomenon—it is influencing weather patterns across the globe. A new study, published in Communications Earth and Environment, highlights ...

Last month was extreme: Temperatures in parts of the Arctic spiked 36 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 Celsius, above normal. By the end of the month, sea ice was at its lowest level ever recorded for ...

The center found that the extent of Arctic sea ice was about 85,000 square miles below the previous February record low — part of a longer-term trend that stretches back nearly half a century to ...

Global sea ice extent fell to its lowest recorded value in February, according to data analyzed by the Copernicus Climate ...

On decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States -- and California in particular -- becoming drier on average, especially in winter.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service said February 2025 was the third-hottest on record, continuing a warming trend since 2023 stoked by greenhouse gas emissions. Combined Antarctic and Arctic sea ...