Since 1979, Arctic sea ice extent, a term that describes the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice, has been reduced by 40% in the late summer months. Global climate models have consistently ...

The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to ...

Ice nucleating particles as a kind of aerosols have a significant impact on the Arctic climate by promoting the formation of ice clouds at a temperature above -- 38 degrees Celsius. Wildfires in ...

(Andreas Preusser/Alfred-Wegener-Institut) As Arctic sea ice continues to thin and shrink, an essential feature of its ecosystem—pressure ridges—is becoming increasingly rare, saysa recent ...

But new research from the University of Chicago suggests it can be useful for more than just earthquakes—it can also monitor sea ice cover in the Arctic. Sea ice is one of the most important factors ...

Breaking this figure down, Antarctic had 819,308 sq miles (2.12 million km) of sea ice, while Arctic had 5.26 million sq miles (13.64 million km). This breaks the previous five-day record low of 6 ...

We drilled through eight feet of ice to reach water. We had yet to get a bite. “It’s so peaceful out here,” my wife, Tiffany, whispered, not wanting to break the silence of the Arctic air. A smile and ...

Even if you are only just getting really into trucks and SUVs, you’re more than likely familiar with Arctic Trucks. They are the mad minds behind the arctic adventure bright red Toyota Hi-Lux ...

The recent arctic blast has pushed ice cover on the Great Lakes to levels not seen since 2022. Lake Erie in particular has become mostly ice covered in quick order. As of January 23, ice cover has ...

A file photo of an (ice-free!) mother polar bear and her cub on the Hudson Bay. (Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images) Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Bell Ice Cream has a brand new flavor they unveiled Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. The new flavor, “Strawberry Toaster Pastry,” is described as a creamy vanilla ice cream ...

with the Arctic ocean and air temperatures rising twice as much as elsewhere. The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are both losing net mass to the ocean, mostly through increased melting from the ...