Pigmented algae are well adapted to grow on exposed ice in the Arctic as the snow line recedes, raising concerns of a ...

In some places, the underside of the sea ice looks like giant green clouds. These are the 'grass meadows' of Antarctica, made ...

Each year, as spring arrives in the Arctic, the sun's warmth triggers a transformation on the Greenland ice sheet. Snow melts, and patches of brownish algae bloom on the ice surface. These microscopic ...

New geological data has given more insight into the rate and magnitude of global sea level rise following the last ice age, ...

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Global sea ice reached a new record low in February, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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Its melting contributes significantly to global sea level rise ... This creates new areas that can be colonized by ice algae, which in turn accelerates the melting—a cycle that urgently needs ...

Global sea ice hit a record low for February, with Arctic and Antarctic ice levels far below average. Rising global ...

An unusually high number of disoriented marine mammals, sickened by a toxic algae bloom, is being found along Southern California’s coast, prompting concerns 2025 could be the deadliest year yet.

By the end of the month, sea ice was at its lowest level ever recorded for February, marking the third straight month of record lows. This follows a year of concerning signs from the region ...