A new review paper, led by NSIDC senior research scientist Julienne Stroeve and published in Science on February 6, 2025, ...

The smallest ocean in the world is the Arctic Ocean, which covers 14 million sq. km. and remains ice-covered most of the year ...

Swimming in the Arctic Ocean had been on my bucket list for years, and I finally got the chance to make it happen.

The Arctic Ocean (Figure 1), the smallest of the world's five major oceans, is about 4000km (2500 miles) long and 2400km (1500 miles) wide, about the size of the continental USA. It lies entirely ...

With much of it covered in ice all year round and with no daylight from October to March, the Arctic Ocean is one of the world's most remarkable oceans. It's home to a multitude of unique life ...

This creates a feedback loop as the darker ocean water absorbs more heat, causing more ice to melt, adversely affecting global weather patterns. The melting of Arctic ice also directly affects ...

A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ...

What are the top facts about the ocean? While much is known about the ocean, a large part of it remains unknown. Here are fun facts about it for people of all ages.

Carbon in the ocean can lead to higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the air, which contributes to climate change. The ...

Each decade around 13% of the ice in the Arctic Ocean is lost, but scientists are now exploring whether new technology can help refreeze the sea ice and halt its rapid decline. Such is the rate of ...

A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change.