This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.

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

Arctic sea ice reached a record low in March 2025 ... which then begins to melt. This process takes roughly six months. The NSIDC said the measurement of sea ice taken Saturday, March 22, 2025 ...

The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography.

This will further warm the region, accelerating ice melt and exposing even more water to the light. This feedback loop helps explain the rapid warming of the Arctic, and it is expected to lead to ...

The bright white surface of sea ice plays an important role in slowing warming as it reflects sunlight back into space, in what is known as the albedo effect. Conversely, its melting creates a ...

As Europe records its hottest-ever March, discover several reasons behind the continent's rising temperatures and its ...

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

Specifically, March sea ice extent in the Arctic this month was the lowest in ... which then begins to melt. This process takes roughly six months. The NSIDC said the measurement of sea ice ...