Arctic ends winter with lowest sea ice cover on record – scientists

The Arctic sea ice has reached its lowest maximum extent on record (Alamy/PA) -

The Arctic has ended the winter with the lowest sea ice coverage on record, US scientists have said.

Arctic sea ice melts and regrows over the year, freezing throughout the winter months to reach a maximum extent in late February or March, then melting through the summer to hit a low point in early or mid-September.