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In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy sourceFilchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of ne...
In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...
In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
Not a risk worth taking: Solar geoengineering could put India's monsoon at riskGlobal heatwaves prompt discussions on solar radiation modification technologies. This approach involves significant logistical challenges ...
Antarctica missing nearly Argentina-sized sea ice, new study warns of faster global warmingAntarctica's role in global warming may be underestimated, a new study reveals. Researchers found Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and ocean...
12 scientists will drift across the Arctic, locked inside sea ice for 8 months to watch an ocean survive its darkest, coldest seasonA daring expedition is underway as 12 individuals will spend eight months adrift in the Arctic Ocean, encased in ice. This mission, Tara Po...
A Rainforest Once Covered West Antarctica: Sediment Cores Reveal How It VanishedAstonishingly, dense temperate rainforests once flourished near the South Pole 90 million years ago. Fossil evidence from seabed cores reve...
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...
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.
New ecosystems to emerge from melting glaciers by end of century, study revealsMelting glaciers could lead to the creation of new ecosystems covering an area between the size of Nepal and Finland by the year 2100. The ...
Discovery of a new species: Large creature Antarctic Strawberry Feather Star with 20 arms discovered in AntarcticaThe unveiling of the Antarctic strawberry feather star stands as a testament to the wonders that await discovery in the uncharted depths of...
Kiren Rijiju seeks EU cooperation in documenting marine biodiversityIndia's Union Earth Sciences Minister, Kiren Rijiju, has called for collaboration with the European Union regarding the use of innovative 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 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...
Climate change’s coming for your fish & chipsExperts analysed four types of crustacean, which are abundant off coast of the western Antarctic Peninsula. They found when the gas in thei...
2017 sees warmest ocean on record: Chinese Academy of SciencesThe Atlantic and Antarctic oceans warmed up the fastest, as warming has already taken place in most of the other seas.
- Warmer oceans set to hit global marine diversity: Scientists
Sydney, Oct 19 (IANS) Climate change and warmer oceans are likely to change reef ecosystems worldwide, reducing the diversity of invertebra...
- Aus, China ink deal to share info on Antarctica ice condition
Australia and China on Monday inked a deal to share information about sea ice conditions around Antarctica for better navigation and shippi...
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.
- Iceberg threat to Antarctic ecosystem
The fragile marine ecosystems of Antarctica are facing a growing risk from icebergs floating freely in coastal waters due to global warming.