A study in Scientific Reports shows the potential of passive microwave observations from satellites to estimate the thickness and winter volume of Arctic sea ice. The sea ice, formed by freezing ...

A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice ...

On Ellesmere Island in the Arctic, on one of the northernmost points of land in the world, sits a small permanent seismic ...

PARIS – In 2025, the sea ice in the Arctic was the second lowest on record for January, according to a US analysis released on Feb 4, with areas around Greenland seeing temperatures well above ...

With the hottest year in history just behind us, it is perhaps not surprising that the world's sea ice is in dire condition. Arctic sea ice has now dipped to its second lowest extent for January ...

Let’s talk about data. Just the facts. These data are information gathered by satellites, instruments on the ground (thermometers, wind speed gauges, etc.), lasers and the many other ways humans use ...

Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arctic's melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime ...

The number one issue facing the Arctic is climate change. Since the 1990s, Arctic sea ice has declined by 7.6 trillion metric tons, with the rate of loss increasing by 57%. Besides contributing to ...