Russia’s 19,000 ton floating nuclear plant reactors completed; tugboats to now haul it to power copper mine across the Bering StraitIn a groundbreaking initiative, Russia is developing four floating nuclear power plants to deliver energy to a copper mining operation loca...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Why bringing back the woolly mammoth isn’t a simple cloning job — scientists are solving a massive genetic engineering puzzleColossal Biosciences is working to introduce woolly mammoth traits into Asian elephants through genetic modifications. Researchers are usin...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Greenland is in the global spotlight after the new US security deal — now scientists have mapped the hidden world beneath its iceScientists have revealed the intricate landscape hidden beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, mapping nearly 2,000 subglacial valleys. These val...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
What is 'serial cyclone clustering'? Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss, study findsThe Arctic is experiencing intensified sea ice destruction due to consecutive storm clusters, which cause double the damage compared to sol...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
French military jets launch 40-day global flight to project power, strengthen alliancesFour French fighter jets are undertaking a significant global flight exercise. This extensive journey spans forty thousand kilometers acros...
12 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
In 2013, more than 16,000 Old Weather-Arctic volunteers transcribed handwritten Arctic ship logs, while 275,000 scanned pages contained about 23 million weather and sea-ice observationsThrough dedicated efforts, volunteers meticulously transcribed aged ship logs, unearthing essential historical weather information. This ci...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
South Korean container ship sets sail on first commercial Arctic voyage to EuropeA South Korean container ship has begun its first commercial voyage via the Arctic. This journey aims to test the viability of the Northern...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi SeaArchaeologists have made an astonishing find: the wreckage of the 1871 whaling fleet buried in Arctic waters. The fleet, claimed by ice, le...
15 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
In 2019, an international team began monitoring Greenland's Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue from space. 7 years later, 76.4 sq km broke away, creating a Manhattan-sized ice island, while two more could reduce the tongue by 254 sq kmGreenland's Petermann Glacier lost a large iceberg, its biggest since 2012. Scientists have monitored this glacier's floating ice tongue fo...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Russia's oil exports to Asia via Arctic route start strongly, sources say and data showsRussia is shipping crude oil via its Arctic route faster than last year. Seven cargoes carrying six million barrels are already heading to ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Bizarre climate ideas show how far off track we areProposed climate cooling interventions for the vulnerable polar regions, like sea curtains and Arctic ice thickening, face scrutiny. These ...
18 Sep, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Will there be no ice in the Arctic region in next three years?The Arctic could see its first ice-free summer day by 2027. Scientists project ice-free periods lasting up to 71 days. Melting ice exposes ...
06 Dec, 2024, 08.27 AM IST
Suez Canal alternative: Russia’s Arctic shipping route runs into problemsDomestic shipyards can only meet a fraction of the demand, and high borrowing costs are making Russia's tariffs uncompetitive. Western sanc...
25 Oct, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
Arctic sea ice decline slows down temporarily: NasaAs temperatures in the Arctic have warmed at double the pace of the rest of the planet, the expanse of frozen seawater that blankets the Ar...
09 Dec, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
Loss of sea ice to impact polar bear populations by 2100Polar bears may face starvation and reproductive failure by the year 2100 due to heavy loss of Arctic sea ice, a new study has warned.
01 Dec, 2014, 03.21 PM IST