Hidden beneath Antarctica’s dry valleys, microscopes and drones are revealing tiny life that looks alien, and filmmakers say seeing the unseen could change how we protect Earth’s most fragile ecosystemsScientists are uncovering surprisingly resilient life in Antarctica's harsh, Mars-like regions. Advanced technology, including drones and m...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Hollywood to Bollywood no more: US makes a move in India's backyardThe United States has renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command. This change signals a strategic shift away from broad allia...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
US renames 'Indo-Pacific Command' to 'US Pacific Command' title in major moveThe United States has reverted the name of its military command. It is now called the US Pacific Command, undoing a change made in 2018. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
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
AI bubble debate gets real as chip stocks rallyChipmaker stocks are soaring, leading to a debate about an artificial intelligence bubble. Demand for AI data center chips is driving price...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Greenland's independence champion despised Denmark. Trump changed his mindAs Greenland grapples with its quest for independence, a wave of rethinking has emerged. The persistent calls from US President Donald Trum...
29 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
ISRO detects possible subsurface ice on moon using Chandrayaan-2 dataIndian scientists have found strong evidence of subsurface ice near the Moon's south pole. Data from Chandrayaan-2's radar instrument revea...
27 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
In 1926, Umberto Nobile flew to the North Pole with his beloved dog Titina, who two years later survived 49 days stranded on Arctic ice following a deadly airship crashAn Italian explorer's dog, Titina, sensed danger before an Arctic airship crash in 1928. The airship Italia crashed, leaving ten men and Ti...
19 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Selling at higher levels turns 23,800 into key barrier for Nifty: AnalystsBenchmark Nifty closed lower last week. Analysts anticipate continued range-bound trading for Nifty this week. Trading strategies suggest b...
18 May, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on MondayNifty broke below its 23,800–24,500 consolidation range, signalling near-term weakness, with resistance now seen at 23,800–24,000 and key s...
17 May, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Sensex to hit 89,000? Why Morgan Stanley is betting big on India Inc after 6-quarter slowdownMorgan Stanley has turned more bullish on India, forecasting the BSE Sensex could rise to 89,000 by June 2027, implying around 15% upside f...
13 May, 2026, 11.55 AM 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
Why Don’t Polar Bears Slip on Ice? The Paw Adaptation RevealedPolar bears navigate icy terrains with remarkable confidence thanks to specialized paw pads. Tiny, tall bumps called papillae on their pads...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Did You Know: Polar Bears aren’t really white, their skin is jet-black — Here’s how they glowDid you know? Polar bears aren’t technically white, their clear, hollow fur and black skin create a brilliant white illusion that helps the...
25 Feb, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Un-bearable? How global warming may cause mama polar bears to run out of milkOur research, published in Marine Ecology Progress Series, found that polar bear lactation is negatively affected by increased time spent o...
09 Oct, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
- Polar Magnets: Up close with polar bears
Preeti Verma Lal can’t get over the stunning experience of getting up close (if not personal) with gambolling polar bears in Churchill, Man...
24 Nov, 2011, 07.41 AM IST
- Russia lifts ban on polar bear hunting
Russia has lifted the ban on polar bear hunting for the first time since the erstwhile Soviet Union banned the practice in 1957, a move whi...
19 Mar, 2011, 05.53 PM IST