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Summer Solstice 2026 June 21: Why it’s the longest day of the year, its significance, science behind it, and how it affects you- Antarctica is in the middle of winter right now. Scientists are worried about a France-sized stretch of ocean where ice is failing to form
- Scientists found that ‘rivers in the sky’ are triggering ocean heatwaves in the North Pacific and North Atlantic, but their effect changes with the seasons
- Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...13 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- The one country on Earth with no mosquitoes has finally lost that titleIceland mosquito discovery: Iceland's long-held status as a mosquito-free nation has ended with the discovery of three Culiseta annulata mo...04 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
- Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UNGlobal average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Na...28 May, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
- Think it's hot now? World headed for repeated heat record shocks, warns UNNew United Nations climate projections reveal Earth will likely surpass the safe climate threshold repeatedly in the next five years. The h...28 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- Scientists drilled only 200 meters into Antarctica and uncovered Earth's oldest ice with 6-million-year-old air trapped insideScientists have recovered 6-million-year-old ice from Antarctica. This ice contains air bubbles from Earth's ancient atmosphere. It offers ...25 May, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
- The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...24 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
- Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...23 May, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...18 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- ‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, ast...13 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- A tiny lake beside Canada’s oldest ice mass creates a surreal scene from spaceA striking satellite image reveals Gee Lake on Baffin Island, a remnant of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet. This ice cap, dating back 20,0...08 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...24 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
- The mysterious black dust speeding up Arctic ice melt: What’s behind it?Arctic faces a new threat. Soot from Canada's massive wildfires darkens ice and snow. This speeds up melting. The albedo effect worsens war...07 Jul, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
- Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole worldThe Arctic water cycle is expected to shift from a snow-dominated one towards a rain-dominated one during the 21st century, although the ti...02 Dec, 2021, 10.39 AM IST
- Arctic has warmed three times faster than Earth since 1971: ReportThe Arctic warmed three times faster than the planet as a whole between 1971 and 2019, a higher rate than previously thought, a scientific ...20 May, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
- Stalling of planetary waves makes us more prone to droughts and floodsNew research shows a more direct link between certain extreme weather events and human-induced climate change and the role of planetary wav...20 May, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
- Scientist suggests refreezing the Arctic to stop global warmingA US scientist has offered a radical solution to global warming by suggesting that we could refreeze the Arctic using a few modified jets.12 Dec, 2012, 07.12 PM IST
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