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
Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warnScientists warn that increasing tourism and research activities are significantly polluting Antarctica, exacerbating the threats already po...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Satellites reveal a hidden global water crisis that could change life on EarthSatellite data reveals Earth's continents are drying at alarming rates, impacting billions and accelerating sea level rise. Four major dryi...
28 Jul, 2025, 04.03 AM IST
Biologist reveals what life in Antarctica is really like, and their paycheck will leave you surprisedA marine biologist stationed in Antarctica reveals what it's really like to live in one of the planet’s harshest environments—tracking colo...
12 May, 2025, 04.56 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
Antarctic's ‘massive door’ viral image sparks wild theories, but scientists have a simple explanationAn image of what appears to be a “massive door” in Antarctica, spotted on Google Maps, has gone viral on Reddit, sparking theories about se...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
Copenhagen ice library can give you a rare glimpse into the history of climate changeThe Ice Core Archive, housing 25 kilometres (15 miles) of ice collected primarily from Greenland, is helping scientists understand changes ...
02 Dec, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
Antarctic glaciers flow faster in summers, exhibiting seasonal behaviour: Study28 Feb, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Climate change is real: Study finds more than half of Earth's glaciers will vanish by 2100Mostly small but well-known glaciers are marching to extinction, the study said.
06 Jan, 2023, 08.08 AM 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
- NASA scientists to survey unexplored stretch of Antarctic ice
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) NASA scientists are set to embark on a 756-kilometre expedition in one of the most barren landscapes on Earth to ...
15 Dec, 2017, 01.52 PM IST
Himalayan glaciers to ice in Antarctica!A report by NASA scientists suggests that the Antarctic ice sheet may actually be expanding, growing every year, despite a warming globe!
08 Nov, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
West Antarctic coastal snow rose 30 per cent in 20th centuryAnnual snow accumulation on West Antarctica's coastal ice sheet increased dramatically by about 30% during the 20th century, according to a...
05 Nov, 2015, 01.47 PM IST
Comet dust discovered first time on Earth's surfaceUntil recently, the only way scientists could collect comet dust without going to space has been by flying research planes high in the stra...
10 Dec, 2014, 03.10 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
- Antarctica's underwater melt behind 90% of ice loss: Study
Melting of Antarctica's submerged ice shelves accounts for as much as 90 per cent of ice loss in some areas, a new study suggests.
16 Sep, 2013, 11.14 PM 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