The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice is not just a regional phenomenon—it is influencing weather patterns across the globe. A ...

Last month was extreme: Temperatures in parts of the Arctic spiked 36 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 Celsius, above normal. By the end of the month, sea ice was at its lowest level ever recorded for ...

Global sea ice cover hit a historic low in February as the world endured exceptional heat, with temperatures near the North ...

Global sea ice hit a record low for February, with Arctic and Antarctic ice levels far below average. Rising global ...

This data, which combines the extent of sea ice from the Arctic and Antarctic, has records that date back to the late 1970s. Previously, 2023 held the record low for global ice following decades ...

On decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States -- and California in particular -- becoming drier on average, especially in winter.

Global sea ice cover reached record lows in February 2025, highlighting urgent climate change impacts and the need for ...