End of a giant: Trillion-tonne iceberg, twice the size of Greater London, breaks just before 40th birthdayThe world's largest iceberg, A-23A, has finally broken apart after a nearly 40-year journey. This colossal megaberg, once twice the size of...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
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...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
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...
07 Nov, 2025, 09.15 AM IST
A rare megaberg five times bigger than Mt Everest is nearing South Georgia. What are the risks? Watch videoThe massive A23a iceberg, weighing a trillion tons, is heading toward South Georgia Island. Originating in 1986 from Antarctica's Ronne-Fil...
15 Mar, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Is the world's largest iceberg on verge of triggering an ecological catastrophe? Scientists sound alarm with penguins on the frontlineThe world’s largest iceberg, A23a, is now near the British island of South Georgia. The iceberg threatens the marine ecosystem by damaging ...
04 Mar, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Plastic plague reaches Antarctica: Are we past the point of no return?Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This breakthrough reveal...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
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
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.
07 Jun, 2024, 01.24 AM IST
A23a iceberg: All about the world's largest iceberg, three times the size of New York City that is on the move after 37 yearsIn the frigid expanses of the Southern Ocean, a colossal natural phenomenon has captured the attention of scientists, environmentalists, an...
25 Nov, 2023, 12.07 PM IST
Southern Antarctic waters found to absorb as much heat as Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean combinedA new study has found that the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica absorbed the highest amount of human activity-caused heat over the pas...
02 Nov, 2023, 02.04 PM IST
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...
11 Aug, 2023, 07.56 PM IST
Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study28 Feb, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Doomsday Glacier on the verge of a complete meltdown? Read to knowThe Nature Geoscience journal published research that mentions the Doomsday Glacier could start melting uncontrollably and affect ecosystem...
11 Sep, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
- 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...
10 Nov, 2015, 12.00 AM IST
- Ocean warming melting one of largest Antarctica glaciers
One of the largest glaciers on the planet, Totten, is melting due to ocean warming, a phenomenon that demonstrates the vulnerability of Eas...
27 Jan, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
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.
01 Sep, 2014, 01.21 AM IST
- 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.
18 Jul, 2008, 02.27 PM IST