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

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

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

The amount of springtime sea ice in the Arctic set a record low this month, continuing a trend of shrinking ice at the top of ...

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

The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...

The Arctic has ended the winter with the lowest sea ice coverage on record, US scientists have said. Arctic sea ice melts and ...

The Arctic record follows a near-record-low summer minimum in ... US scientists primarily monitor sea ice using satellites from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), which detect ...

The extent was also the smallest in the 47 years of satellite observation records. Arctic sea ice sets a record ... is a possibility of an 'ice-free summer' by 2025.