Scientists warn the Arctic is changing rapidly due to warming. Ice is melting, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns ...

A decrease in pressure ridges over the past 3 decades is making the ice more uniform, with unclear consequences.

Even minor temperature changes show drastic impacts on Earth's North and South poles and soon one of them will turn ice-free.

The North Pole was above freezing on Sunday after an extreme winter warming event caused temperatures to climb more than 36 F ...

The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA), a critical habitat for animals that depend on sea ice, could vanish within a decade after ...

Landslides have uncovered pieces of an ancient glacier near Baffin Island. Researchers believe this is the oldest glacier ice ...

In hot and sunny Singapore, the fate of the icy lands at the poles of the earth may seem like a remote concern. British polar explorer Felicity Aston understands that but explains: “The Arctic ...

Wildfire aerosols travel thousands of kilometers to the Arctic, influencing ice cloud formation at warmer temperatures.

The Arctic is one of the coldest and least populated regions on Earth, much of it covered by ice. But in recent years it has become one of the most important sites of geopolitical tensions — and ...

Since the 1980s the volume of ice has fallen by 70% or more. The Arctic’s first ice-free day may occur before 2030. A warming Arctic should yield enormous dividends. Retreating ice will create ...