Melting Arctic Sea ice linked to emergence of deadly virus in marine mammals: Study

London/IBNS: Scientists have linked the decline in Arctic sea ice to the emergence of a deadly virus that could threaten marine mammals in the North Pacific, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

Arctic wintertime sea ice extent is among lowest on record: NASA

Washington, Mar 24 (IBNS): Sea ice in the Arctic grew to its annual maximum extent last week, and joined 2015, 2016 and 2017 as the four lowest maximum extents on record, according to scientists at the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) and NASA.