Antarctica's sea ice at second-lowest level in 44 years 

The Antarctic saw worrying spikes in March temperatures, including an intense warm spell. Photo: Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Antarctica saw its second-lowest sea ice cover in 44 years last month as global warming continues to have a devastating impact on the world. 

March was the fifth warmest on record across the globe, according to the European Commission-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service.