Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast, threatening billions: ReportHimalayan glaciers are melting at an alarming rate. Ice loss has nearly doubled since 2000. This region holds vital ice reserves for Asia. ...
21 Mar, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India-UAE Polar Cooperation in action as Emirati scientists join India's Antarctic missionIndian and Emirati scientists are collaborating in Antarctica. Researchers from Khalifa University joined India's 45th Antarctic Expedition...
07 Jan, 2026, 03.24 PM 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
India's findings in research on Arctic, Antarctica and Himalayas may soon be part of NCERT textbooksIndia's research on Arctic, Antarctic and the Himalayas may be included in NCERT textbooks. The NCERT has set up a committee to incorporate...
10 May, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Antarctica's sea ice falls to unprecedented lows for this time of year, says new reportAntarctica's sea ice has fallen to its lowest levels for this time of year since records began 45 years ago, according to the National Snow...
30 Jul, 2023, 12.07 PM IST
PFAS: What is it? Read its toxic nature and adverse consequencesHere's all one requires to know about PFAs, often known as "forever chemicals". These are found in the air, water, soil, sediments, and rai...
23 Feb, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
2022 Arctic winter sea ice 10th-lowest on record: NASAThe Arctic sea ice extent peaked at 14.88 million square kilometres on February 25 - earlier than usual - and was roughly 770,000 square ki...
23 Mar, 2022, 08.27 PM IST
Study says the speed of ice loss is increasing, Earth losing 1.3 trillion tonnes a yearThe researchers noted that ice melt across the globe raises sea levels, increases the risk of flooding to coastal communities, and threaten...
25 Jan, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
Lockdown let scientists complete pending research: Centre for Polar and Ocean Research Chief"During usual times, a lot of data is collected to be used in research later. In the lockdown, we got the time to work on these. But field ...
05 Jan, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
Paused by COVID-19,India's Arctic expedition to resume in June"Last year, the expedition was cancelled because of COVID-19 outbreak. This year, we are resuming the expedition. It will be held from June...
04 Jan, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
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...
17 May, 2018, 01.47 PM IST
An ultra-luxe yacht, the world’s southern-most continent, a Michelin-star chef: Here's what your journey to Antarctica could look likeWhy Antarctica should be on your bucket-list, and how to make this journey happen.
15 Jul, 2017, 06.47 PM IST
- Sea ice in Arctic and Antarctic hit record lows in November
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) Warm temperatures have led to record decline in the extent of sea ice in the Arctic and off the coast of Antarctica ...
07 Dec, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
China and Australia ink deal to firm up Antarctica explorationXi said China would like to continue to cooperate with Australia and other nations to further know, protect and explore Antarctica.
19 Nov, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
- What has stopped Antarctica from warming
The secret to why Antarctica is not warming as much as the other continents, and why Australia faces more droughts lies in strengthening of...
13 May, 2014, 01.40 PM IST
- 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...
06 Apr, 2009, 01.05 AM IST
- Man-made climate change seen in Antarctica, Arctic
Both Antarctica and the Arctic are getting less icy because of global warming, scientists said in a study that extends evidence of man-made...
31 Oct, 2008, 10.10 PM IST