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Job in Antarctica after 30 years at HP: 59-year-old woman was laid off, struggled to find work & then landed an unexpected role on the frozen continent- Canada visa processing times: Super Visa wait rises for Indians, visitor visa improves
- Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oil
- In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap between ICESat and ICESat-2In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap...13 Sep, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
- Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
- Why don't bats die from the lethal viruses they carry? A new DNA study uncovers a second genetic system hidden inside their blood not seen in mammals beforeResearchers discovered vesper bats have two unique gene sets for antibody production. This unusual genetic arrangement has not been documen...06 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- Scientists used micro-X-ray fluorescence to study 55-million-year-old penguin fossils from Antarctica - Here’s what they reveal about the continent’s warmer pastThe discovery of ancient penguin fossils on Seymour Island paints a vivid picture of Antarctica's once warmer environment. Micro-X-ray fluo...01 Sep, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 plastic bottles into 2,000-sq-ft home in Nova Scotia; its panels were so strong they withstood sustained winds of 326 mph, twice the strength of Category 5 hurricaneCanadian builders transformed more than 600,000 plastic bottles into a house. The recycled PET was processed into foam and used to make str...31 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- Putting ice cubes in washing machine: Why are people doing it & how this hack can help remove wrinkles from clothesPutting ice cubes in the washing machine: A viral laundry trick involves putting ice cubes in a dryer to help remove wrinkles. As the ice m...31 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...31 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphereIn 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere as part of the Balloon Array f...27 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
- In 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert reveals red planet Mars once had waterIn 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert revealed evidence that Mars once had water. Known as Black Beauty or Nort...25 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- Scientists still take Antarctic data out in 'suitcases full of hard drives'. Chile now plans a 4,100-km undersea cable to change thatA recent study conducted in Chile reveals that establishing a subsea fiber-optic cable to Antarctica is indeed feasible from a technical st...25 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
- In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...24 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...16 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missionsTen months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict,...08 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- He lost jobs, saw his business collapse & almost gave up on life; one phone call from his wife changed everything, making him first Indian to complete marathon at North PoleLife lessons: Ram Gopal Kothari overcame repeated job losses, business failures and financial hardship to achieve a remarkable feat. He wen...01 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
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