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Giant iceberg weighing 1 trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London has broken away; will it cause any harm? Here's what it could doLatest reports have revealed that a huge iceberg which is probably the biggest and the largest iceberg of the world right now have eventual...18 Dec, 2024, 12.50 AM IST- Is Antarctica going green? Here's why scientists aren’t celebrating this environmental shiftA recent study reveals a dramatic increase in vegetation cover across Antarctica, especially the Antarctic Peninsula, which has expanded ov...06 Oct, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
- Antarctica's ‘doomsday glacier’ nearing collapse, scientists warn it's happening sooner than expectedScientists have discovered that Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is melting rapidly and may be on an irreversible path to collapse, potentiall...24 Sep, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
- ‘Doomsday’ glacier set to melt faster, swell seas as world heats upNew research by British and American scientists indicates that tidal action under the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica will accelerate meltin...20 Sep, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
- Scientist finds new Antarctic ice sheet melting point. Will it help raise ocean levels and speed up climate change?A recent study reveals a new, alarming mechanism of Antarctic ice sheet melting, which current sea level rise models do not account for. A ...26 Jun, 2024, 01.04 AM IST
- Best place to live in USA: Check full list, key detailsBest place to live in the US top ten list is out and there are some interesting city and locations.22 May, 2024, 02.38 AM IST
- Antarctica's record-low sea ice levels made 4 times more likely by global warming: StudyResearchers, led by those at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), using climate datasets and models found that Antarctic sea ice reaching hi...21 May, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
- Escalating temperature in Antarctica sparks global concern for climate changeThe escalating global temperatures have raised significant concerns, with scientists at the Concordia research station on the eastern edge ...08 Apr, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
- World's biggest iceberg 'battered' by waves as it heads northExpedition leader Ian Strachan guided his ship through the snow and fog in the Antarctic seas to witness the majestic A23a iceberg. The ice...20 Jan, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
- World's largest iceberg, A23a, sets sail after 30-year freezeThe world's largest iceberg, A23a, has finally bid farewell to the Antarctic seafloor after more than three decades. This colossal ice gian...24 Nov, 2023, 07.05 PM IST
- Antarctica gives birth to world's largest icebergThe newly calved berg, designated A-76 by scientists, was spotted in recent satellite images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission,...20 May, 2021, 08.33 AM IST
- Iceberg floats toward South Georgia, puts wildlife at risk04 Nov, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
- 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...18 Jun, 2019, 10.14 AM IST
- Ocean warming in Antarctica will reduce marine diversitySydney, Sep 1 (IANS) An increase of just 1-2 degrees Celsius in shallow waters on the West Antarctic Peninsula has radically reduced marine...01 Sep, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
- Deadly industrial pollution reached South Pole 22 years before man set foot on itThe world’s most accurate and precise reconstruction of lead pollution over the Earth’s southernmost continent has confirmed that dangerous...28 Jul, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
- Antarctica's collapsing ice shelves may disappear in 200 yearsA number of floating ice shelves in Antarctica are at risk of disappearing entirely in the next 200 years, as global warming reduces their ...30 Jan, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
- Iceberg threat to Antarctic ecosystemThe fragile marine ecosystems of Antarctica are facing a growing risk from icebergs floating freely in coastal waters due to global warming.18 Jul, 2008, 02.27 PM IST
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