Arctic Sea Ice : Science World Report

Jun 05, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

NASA's IceBridge Mission in the Arctic Wraps Up for the Season with New Ice Data

NASA's Operation IceBridge has officially wrapped up for 2015. Now, scientists are hoping the data will aid them with further studies.

May 01, 2015 08:01 AM EDT

NASA Data Reveals How Climate Change Impacts Arctic Marine Mammals

Scientists have looked at 11 species of marine mammals who depend on Arctic sea ice to live, feed and breed and have examined how their habitat will evolve in a warming world.

Mar 03, 2015 10:43 AM EST

Arctic Ice Observations Reveal Decades of Loss as Temperatures Rise

Most people know that the Arctic ice is thinning as temperatures warm. But now, scientists are realizing the full extent of this thinning; after compiling modern and historical measurements, researchers have found that the ice has declined steadily for years.

Feb 11, 2015 09:01 AM EST

Global Sea Ice is Lost at an Astonishing Rate of 13500 Square Miles Per Year

It turns out that global sea ice is decreasing globally. While it's increasing in Antarctica, scientists have found that this doesn't make up for the accelerated Arctic sea ice loss in the last decades and that this ice is being lost at an astonishing rate of 13,500 square miles per year.

Dec 18, 2014 08:38 AM EST

NASA Satellites Reveal the Arctic is Absorbing More Solar Radiation as Ice Disappears

It turns out that there's been a steady increase in the absorption of solar radiation by the Arctic. Now, NASA satellite instruments are revealing a bit more about this absorption.

Nov 28, 2014 10:03 AM EST

Arctic Sea Ice May Drastically Impact Polar Bears by the End of the 21st Century

Scientists have taken a closer look at the impacts that ice cover may have on this charismatic animals and have found that it's possible that polar bears may face dire consequences before the end of the 21st century.

Nov 28, 2014 08:46 AM EST

Arctic Sea Ice was Present for 2.6 Million Years: Now, It May Be Disappearing

Although we haven't seen an ice free period in the Arctic for 2.6 million years, we may actually see it in our lifetimes if warming continues.

Nov 25, 2014 07:03 AM EST

Underwater Robot SeaBED Journeys Beneath Antarctic Ice to Measure Its Thickness

A robot is giving scientists a new look on Antarctic sea ice. The underwater robot, called SeaBED, has now helped create the first detailed, high-resolution 3D maps of Antarctic sea ice, revealing accurate ice thickness from areas that were previously too difficult to access.

Nov 04, 2014 11:06 AM EST

Scientists Discover a New Driver for Warming Arctic Temperatures

Scientists may have discovered a new mechanism that could be a huge contributor when it comes to warming in the Arctic.

Sep 23, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Annual Minimum: Sixth Lowest on Record

It turns out that Arctic sea ice is still at risk of shrinking. NASA has announced that the ice official hit its annual minimum on Sept. 17 and that it was the sixth lowest on record since recordings began.

Sep 22, 2014 12:20 PM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice Removes CO2 from the Atmosphere with Delicate Frost Flowers

Scientists have found that sea ice actually removes CO2 from the atmosphere with the help of frost flowers and as it retreats, more gas may be released.

Aug 14, 2014 06:35 AM EDT

Arctic Snow Has Drastically Thinned on Sea Ice Over the Past Few Decades

Scientists have found that over the past several decades, snow cover has thinned significantly in the Arctic, particularly on sea ice in western waters near Alaska.