This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, according to data released by the US National ...

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

The Arctic reaches its maximum sea ice in March each year and then starts a six-month melt season. The National Snow and Ice ...

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' ...