By determining which ice sheets melted to create a colossal increase in sea levels 14,500 years ago, scientists hope to enable better predictions of how current ice melting will affect levels around ...

In dense fog, sea ice scientists pass in front of the ... water vapor meets chill air and freezes to “sea smoke.” As dark water replaces ice, the Arctic Ocean absorbs more heat in summer ...

NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio (WJW) – An overnight call to 911 reported hearing screaming and the caller thought a person may have fallen through the ice on the Portage Lakes, but was unable to see ...

The extent of sea ice stretching across Earth’s polar regions reached an all-time minimum in February, researchers said Wednesday, offering the latest evidence of how the warming world is ...

Sea ice acts like a giant mirror, reflecting the sunlight away from the Earth and back into space. As it shrinks, more of the sun’s energy is absorbed by the dark ocean, which accelerates global ...

February 2025 was third-hottest on record, continuing warming trend since 2023 Global sea ice cover hit a ... When reflective ice gives way to dark ocean, the sun's energy, instead of bouncing ...