Just 5.53 million square miles of ice had formed as of March 22, the smallest maximum extent since satellite recordkeeping ...
The mysteries of Earth’s weather patterns have fascinated humanity for centuries. Among these patterns, the jet stream stands ...
The Arctic reaches its maximum sea ice in March each year and then starts a six-month melt season. The National Snow and Ice ...
Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will ...
Changes in the Arctic could also affect the jet stream, the river of winds that flows through the upper atmosphere, contributing to more extreme weather around the globe. “What happens in the ...
Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup ... Pressure and temperature differences between north and south shrink. That weakens the jet stream, that moves weather systems along, making it ...