This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.

By Ben Aris in Berlin Forget the damage US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” will do to the international trade ...

Arctic sea ice reached a record low in March 2025 ... Sea ice is frozen ocean water that has an annual cycle of melting during the summer and refreezing in winter. The sea ice floats on the ...

Arctic sea ice reached a record-low winter maximum on March 22, 2025, with just 5.53 million square miles of coverage—well ...

The winter growth period for sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is now over, with levels at a record low. The winter ice extent on ...

A major ocean current in the Arctic, the Beaufort Gyre, is changing rapidly due to climate warming—and this could trigger a ...

The bright white surface of sea ice plays an important role in slowing warming as it reflects sunlight back into space, in what is known as the albedo effect. Conversely, its melting creates a ...

accelerating ice melt and exposing even more water to the light. This feedback loop helps explain the rapid warming of the Arctic, and it is expected to lead to a complete lack of summer sea ice ...

Sea ice plays many important roles for the global climate: Its white surface can reflect energy back into space, helping the ...

The swift thawing of Arctic ice caps stands out as a clear result of climate change. Higher temperatures worldwide have sped up this process. It affects ecosystems, sea levels, and access to resources ...

Specifically, March sea ice extent in the Arctic this month was the lowest ... Sea ice is frozen ocean water that has an annual cycle of melting during the summer and refreezing in winter.