And its vast whiteness also reflects sunlight back to space to help keep our planet cool – a weapon in the fight against ...

However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq ...

Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...

Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard explains how Arctic sea ice has a direct impact on Minnesota's climate. Typically, sometime in ...

Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

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

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s ...

Arctic sea ice has recorded its smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 47 years ago, new data reveals.

The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for ...

Our new research shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in Antarctic ice loss than previously thought. If it’s not properly accounted for, future sea-level rise may be vastly ...

A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica.