The meltdown extends beyond the Arctic. Antarctica recently flirted with a record low in its own annual sea ice minimum – ...

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

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

The Arctic Ocean likely had the smallest winter ice cover in 47 years of satellite records this season, with just 5.53 million square miles of sea ice covering the region at its peak on March 22 ...

Our planet is getting warmer every year, but over the last couple of years ... Alps by around twice the global average. Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began ...

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday.Related video ...