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Arctic Sea Ice is Youngest and Thinnest Now
The Arctic Ocean's blanket of sea ice has changed since 1958 from predominantly older, thicker ice to mostly younger, thinner ice…
What to know about the huge losses of Antarctic sea ice
95 percent of the Arctic Ocean’s old sea ice is gone. What now?
Unlike the ice cubes in your fridge, the Arctic Ocean is not just going freeze up again next winter. Now what?
New research explains why Antarctic sea ice has grown
Natural Pacific variability also influences regional Antarctic winds.
The surprising reason polar bears need sea ice to survive
A new study investigates an important link in the predators' food chain.
What is a sea lamprey?
The sea lamprey—an ancient Atlantic fish that wreaked havoc on the Great Lakes—may be America's first destructive invasive species.
EXPLAINER: How warming affects Arctic sea ice, polar bears
Majestic, increasingly hungry and at risk of disappearing, the polar bear is dependent on something melting away on our warming planet: sea ice.
Unicorn of the Sea: Narwhal Facts
Often dubbed the unicorns of the sea, narwhals are strange and beautiful creatures with long tusks protruding from their heads. Check out some common questions about these near-threatened whales.
See What Sea Otters Do When No One's Looking
They nap, groom themselves, and look for food. They're also adorable. But life isn’t all surf and sun for these endangered sea otters.
How sea otters help save the planet
New research into the complex links of the food chain suggest that the lovable mammals play a key role in managing carbon dioxide levels
How This Fish Survives in a Sea Cucumber’s Bum
Pearlfish fight their way into their host’s rear end, only to find a toxic environment to call home.
How warming seas are forcing fish to seek new waters
Rising sea temperatures are pushing shoals hundreds of miles from native grounds
Does Pluto Harbor an Ocean Under All That Ice?
Long, deep cracks on the surface of Pluto suggest it's expanding slightly, and a new paper says that might be due to a liquid water ocean under its sur ...
Weirder Than Science Fiction: How Sea Urchins Reproduce
Living shorelines: How nature can help us beat back rising seas
Watch and learn how natural structures can defend our coasts.
Sea ice loss increases seal strandings
Young seals are being left out in the cold by climate change.
Sea ice: More than just frozen water
Sea ice is more than a beautiful phenomenon—it influences Earth’s climate, wildlife and people. The polar regions are now home to more people than ever and with a wide range
Finding The Right Chunk Of Arctic Ice
A ship full of researchers is crossing the Arctic attached to an ice floe. But finding the right chunk of sea ice was a challenge, in part because warmer temperatures are making it thinner.
Why a mighty Antarctic glacier is purging ice into the sea
