How do they do it? Predictions are in for Arctic sea ice low point
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 14:30
in Earth & Climate
It's become a sport of sorts, predicting the low point of Arctic sea ice each year. Expert scientists with decades of experience do it but so do enthusiasts, whose guesses are gamely included in a monthly predictions roundup collected by Sea Ice Outlook, an effort supported by the U.S. government.