Trends News Deep Learning Forecasts Antarctic Sea Ice Trends For 2024—projected To Remain Close To Historical Lows

Antarctic Sea ice emerges as key predictor of accelerated ocean warming

A study published today in Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. This research is important ... Read More

Sea ice data does not disprove warming in Antarctica

Social media posts are claiming to disprove the effects of climate change in Antarctica by comparing the amount of sea ice extent observed on a single day in 2024 to the coverage recorded on the same ... Read More

Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice free. Scientists were able to reach places never sampled before. Over the ... Read More

India’s Antarctic quest makes valuable contributions to global research

Amid declining Antarctic Sea ice, India's latest expedition to the Southern Ocean has returned with rare data and a heightened sense of urgency. “The most visible change has been low sea ice and fewer ... Read More

Polar sea ice continues steep decline; but will a troubled world notice?

Polar sea ice has reached record, and near-record, lows for this time of year, pushing the pace of global warming and alarming scientists. The just declared 2025 Arctic sea ice extent winter maximum ... Read More