The Fragile Beauty of the Arctic Ice Arctic ice is renowned for its shimmering beauty, forming a colossal frozen cap that ...

A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice ...

The northern and southern reaches of the planet are warming faster than any area on Earth, with the Arctic ocean and air temperatures rising twice as much as elsewhere. The Greenland and Antarctic ice ...

According to data gathered by NSIDC, average air temperatures were above average for almost the entire Arctic Ocean which made it harder for ice to form. In Hudson Bay, these warmer temperatures ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

This creates a feedback loop as the darker ocean water absorbs more heat, causing more ice to melt, adversely affecting global weather patterns. The melting of Arctic ice also directly affects ...

The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. In addition, sea ice thickness also has ...

The non-profit Arctic Ice Project was experimenting with using silica beads to slow ice melt in the Arctic, but tests showed ...

Scientists say glacier engineering could be a potential stopgap as the Earth passes a critical climate milestone. Others aren’t as convinced ...

The CO 2 released via groundwater could also contribute to ocean ... the ice melts and becomes part of the groundwater flow, it can bring a huge quantity of carbon along with it. "The Arctic ...

Despite its size, the Arctic Ocean is unique. It remains covered by sea ice for most of the year, creating a habitat for diverse creatures like polar bears and seals. Its average depth is around ...