This winter, the Baltic’s maximum ice extent peaked on 20 February at 85,000 square kilometres. During especially mild winters, the annual maximum typically stays well below 100,000 square kilometres.

Climate change is affecting the Baltic Sea and every winter less ice coverage forms. When there is less ice, the waves become stronger. When discussing how climate change impacts the Baltic Sea, ...

Thawing ice in the Arctic may open up new routes for internet cables that lie at the bottom of the ocean and carry most international data traffic. And more routes matter when underwater ...