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Arctic Sea Ice

Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low
Satellite image: Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter lowNews

Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low

In early February 2025, global sea ice reached an all-time low, with Arctic and Antarctic ice covering just 15.76 million square kilometers. While Arctic ice…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
Arctic on the brink: A future without ice
Icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland (s. climate, science, study)
Arctic on the brink: A future without iceClimate

Arctic on the brink: A future without ice

Summary:New paper highlights what's coming for the fastest-warming region of Earth Summary: Global warming is reshaping the Arctic at an alarming rate, with projections indicating…
SourceSourceFebruary 8, 2025 Full article
Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flow
Image: Crevasses at Store Glacier, a marine-terminating outlet glacier of the western Greenland Ice Sheet
Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flowClimate

Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flow

Summary The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate changeSea level riseBigger and deeper crevasses Summary: Greenland’s glaciers are…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Groundwater in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 27, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 27, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 27, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. New method projects very…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears
Pressure ridge rises on an ice floe in Arctic
Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappearsClimate

Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears

The Arctic’s pressure ridges, towering formations created when sea ice floes collide and stack, are rapidly shrinking in frequency and size as multiyear ice declines.…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulation
Image: Greenland ocean sunset | landscape and aerial photography of icebergs on body of water during daytime
Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulationClimate

Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulation

(UPDATED) - A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the melting of Arctic sea ice may disrupt ocean circulation patterns, potentially causing…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 28, 2024 Full article
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience

Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost

University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceSourceOctober 26, 2024 Full article
Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuries
Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuriesClimate

Polar bears in a warming Arctic face ice-related injuries

Polar bears in the high Arctic are facing ice-related injuries to their feet, a previously undocumented phenomenon tied to the rapidly changing climate. A new…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
This microscope image shows various species of ice algae, magnified 400x
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate

Will climate change turn the Arctic green?

The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article