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Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
Antarctica to lose its entire ice? Scientists warn the frozen continent is on the brink of collapse, alarming changes will leave you stunnedAntarctica faces abrupt and irreversible changes impacting ice sheets, oceans, and ecosystems. Scientists warn of global consequences for s...
China's new Antarctica expedition to conduct drilling experimentsChina on Saturday launched its 42nd Antarctic expedition to conduct deep drilling experiments aimed at studying the continent’s evolution a...
What is the Colossal Squid? Everything about marine animal found in Antarctic OceanColossal Squid is a marine animal found in the Antarctic Ocean. A team has recently caught an image of it from a polar tourism vessel.
Key Antarctica meetings begin in Kochi on May 20 under shadow of Ukraine conflictThe 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) commences in Kochi, with discussions overshadowed by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, whi...
India to formally convey to ATCM its plans to built new research station in AntarcticaIndia plans to announce its plans to develop a new research station in Antarctica at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) ...
China dispatches new expedition to establish fifth station in AntarcticaThe new station building will have a floor space of 5,244 square meters. It will be able to support 80 expedition team members during summe...
New extremes in Antarctic virtually certain, says study
Parliament passes bill to extend domestic laws to Indian research stations in Antarctic regionThe Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, piloted in the Upper House by Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh, was passed with a voice vote after a...
Opposition to push for discussion on Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in Parliament this week"We will definitely raise the issue in Parliament, however there is very little time to force a discussion on it as the session is ending o...
Lok Sabha passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 amid Opposition protest seeking debate on price riseAs soon as the House reassembled at 2 pm on Friday following the second adjournment of the day, the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, was taken ...
Lok Sabha passes Bill to add more UP communities in Scheduled Tribe listBesides, the government has introduced in the Lok Sabha a bill to extend India's domestic laws to provide a regulatory framework for resear...
Antarctica tourism regulation urgent for environment: summitTourism regulation in Antarctica has become an urgent matter due to environmental threats. In the absence of rules, travel agencies offer t...
Harsh Vardhan asks corporates to join Antarctic expeditionUnion minister Harsh Vardhan has appealed to corporates and "private parties" to join hands with government in Antarctic expedition to expa...
13 Indians take the harshest route in the world to save AntarcticaThe expedition, which started on March 16, will see the group travel from Drake Passage near Cape Horn, the southern-most point to America.
Gujarat National Law University to draft two key laws on deep sea miningThe US, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea lead this race for the natural wealth that lies untapped beneath the seabed.
- US to set limits on cruise liners to Antarctica
The US is pushing to protect Antarctica's fragile environment by imposing mandatory limits on the size of cruise ships sailing there and th...
- Brazilian president vows to boost Antarctica operations during visit
Brazil intends to increase its operations in Antarctica, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday after visiting the region with ...
- Tour ops: Ban large ships in Antarctic
A majority of companies conducting tours to the continent are affiliated to IAATO though there are a few that function independently and do...