This Breakthrough Lets Scientists See Arctic Ice Loss Coming

This Breakthrough Lets Scientists See Arctic Ice Loss Coming

Scientists have unveiled a powerful new method for predicting Arctic sea ice months in advance, just as climate change drives rapid ice loss. Arctic sea ice plays a powerful role in regulating Earth’s climate. By reflecting sunlight and cooling the planet, it helps shape ocean currents, atmospheric circulation, and extreme weather patterns far beyond the [...]

Accurately Predicting Arctic Sea Ice in Real Time

Being able to make real-time predictions of sea ice extent has become crucial for monitoring sea ice health, and in Chaos, researchers report accurate, real-time predictions of SIE in Arctic regions. The researchers' approach treats sea ice evolution as a set of atmospheric and oceanic factors that oscillate at different rates while still interacting with one another.