What Did Antarctica Hide for 190 Million Years? Jurassic Dinosaurs ExplainedAntarctica was once a lush continent, not an icy wasteland. Fossils of Glacialisaurus hammeri, a giant herbivore, show this. Around 190 mil...
05 Mar, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
The Ozone hole has shown measurable long-term recovery following the Montreal ProtocolEarth's protective ozone layer is showing clear signs of recovery, a testament to the success of the 1987 Montreal Protocol. Scientists con...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Antarctic Ozone Hole Shrinks to Smallest Since 2019, Scientists SayThe Antarctic ozone hole has shrunk to its smallest and shortest-lived size since 2019, offering encouraging evidence that international ef...
04 Feb, 2026, 04.07 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
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
Key Antarctica meetings begin in Kochi on May 20 under shadow of Ukraine conflictThe 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) commences in Kochi, with discussions overshadowed by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, whi...
19 May, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
India in talks with like-minded countries to regulate tourism in AntarcticaIndia is collaborating with like-minded nations to advocate for regulated tourism in Antarctica, recognizing the threat posed by an increas...
09 May, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Explore the wild with a purpose: Visit sanctuaries that support conservation efforts, reforestationThere are many ways in which tourists visiting Antarctica can adopt an environmental-friendly attitude.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
World's last wilderness may vanish due to human activity: StudyThe world's last wilderness areas are rapidly disappearing due to human activities. "A century ago, only 15 per cent of the Earth's surface...
01 Nov, 2018, 02.14 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
- Antarctica's ice-free areas to increase by 2100
Canberra, June 29 (IANS) Areas of Antarctica devoid of ice could increase by up to 25 per cent by the end of the century because of climate...
29 Jun, 2017, 01.22 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
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
Antarctic ice melts, scientists warn of rising seaThe rise of the sea is likely to be relatively slow for rest of the 21st century but in the more distant future it may accelerate markedly.
13 May, 2014, 05.04 PM IST
Global warming effect on Antarctica, ice cover disappears from King George IslandCould anyone imagine the islands on the South Pole (Antarctica) without its proverbial ice? It seems unthinkable as the man’s flirtation wi...
17 Mar, 2013, 06.08 PM IST
- Major study doubles sea level rise projections
Days before the Copenhagen climate conference kicks off, a major study by a group of 100 international scientists has said that sea levels ...
02 Dec, 2009, 03.42 AM 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