A new study shows that polar bears are spending less time on sea ice, leading them to fast longer, become thinner and have fewer cubs.
Published Feb 4, 2020There were no records set in 2020-21, but the downward trends in polar ice continue.
Published Apr 19, 2021Summer brought melting swirls of sea ice to the southeastern coast of Greenland.
Published Jul 17, 2015Sea ice and glacial ice mixes off the northeast coast of the great island.
Published Aug 24, 2014Acquired March 29, 2011, this photograph shows canyons along the coast of northwestern Greenland.
Published May 1, 2011In twilight conditions, green lasers that measure polar ice are easily visible with the naked eye.
Published Apr 5, 2015Starting out as land ice, these icebergs are now trapped in sea ice off the east coast of Greenland.
Published May 13, 2018Scientists project ice losses from the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets will play a large part in sea level rise in the upcoming century.
Published Nov 5, 2020Thin sea ice swirled along the east coast of Greenland in October 2012, against a backdrop of overall thinning sea ice.
Published Oct 27, 2012