Seasonal Sea Ice Changes Hold Clues to Controlling CO2 Levels
Researchers demonstrate that seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice in a warming world enhances the amount of marine life present in the sea around Antarctica
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Could the North Pole Soon Be Ice Free in Summer?
A new research study involving 21 research institutes from around the world suggests the Arctic will likely be ice free in the summer before 2050
Greenland Ice Sheet Meltwater Can Flow in Winter, Too
Observation raises questions for the Greenland research community, and motivates the need for future work on wintertime hydrology in Greenland, researcher says
Greenland Shed Ice at Unprecedented Rate in 2019
UCI, NASA JPL project tracking Earth-sensing satellite turnover yields striking results
Ice-Proof Coating for Big Structures Relies on a ‘Beautiful Demonstration of Mechanics’
The spray-on coatings cause ice to fall away from structures—regardless of their size—with just the force of a light breeze
'Catastrophic' Breeding Failure at One of World's Largest Emperor Penguin Colonies
Until recently, the Halley Bay colony was the second largest in the world
The Oldest Ice on Earth May Be Able to Solve Puzzle of the Planet’s Climate History
A European research consortium wants to drill a 1.5-million-year-old ice core in Antarctica
Surface Lakes Cause Antarctic Ice Shelves to ‘Flex’
The filling and draining of meltwater lakes has been found to cause a floating Antarctic ice shelf to flex, potentially threatening its stability
Breakthrough Reported in Ice-Repelling Materials
The work has implications for aircraft, power transmission lines, and more
New Technique More Accurately Reflects Ponds on Arctic Sea Ice
Study by UChicago researchers could improve climate forecasts and understanding