Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
This story is an update to the Antarctic sea ice feature in our World of Change series tracking…
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Its 2026 Minimum
This story is an update to the Arctic sea ice feature in our World of Change series, which…
Arctic Melt Season Length Levels Off
For decades, Arctic sea ice has been melting earlier in spring and freezing later in fall, extending the…
A Changing World for Emperor Penguins
With their charming waddles, heat-conserving huddles, and tuxedo-like plumage, emperor penguins are among the world’s most recognizable animals.…
Arctic Sea Ice Loss May Be Reshaping the Asian Monsoon
The annual Asian monsoon is one of the most consequential components of the global climate system, pivotally affecting…
‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery
Scientists have finally identified the ‘triple whammy’ behind Antarctica’s dramatic collapse, shedding new light on the chain reaction…
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal have been reclassified as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation…
Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
At the top of the planet, the cap of sea ice across Arctic waters grows and shrinks with…
China’s huge push to reduce air pollution had an unexpected consequence in the Arctic
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Cañon Fiord’s Whirling Waters – NASA Science
For most of the year, ice blankets the waterways of the northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago. But during the…
‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s traditional fishers pushed towards polluting practices as ice melts
By Emma Burrows, Kwiyeon Ha and Evgeniy Maloletka with AP Published on 05/03/2026 – 8:02 GMT+1 Fisherman Helgi Áargil no longer…
For Antarctic Penguins, Molting Can Now Be Deadly
Emperor penguins can’t skip their annual wardrobe change, and that may now be killing them. A new…