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Antarctica turning green 'dramatically', trend accelerated over years, study finds

Researchers found that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula increased more than tenfold -- from less than a square kilometre to almost 12 square kilometres -- between 1986 and 2021.

05 October 2024, 10:17 IST

Antarctica turning green 'dramatically', trend accelerated over years, study finds

Antarctica turning green 'dramatically', trend accelerated over years, study finds

Antarctica turning green 'dramatically', trend accelerated over years, study finds

05 October 2024, 10:17 IST

Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica

Antarctica’s coastal waters are extremely cold and mostly covered by sea ice. Yet these waters are also home to a surprisingly wide range of unique species found nowhere else on Earth.

22 August 2024, 09:35 IST

Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica

Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica

Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica

22 August 2024, 09:35 IST

Microplastics found in internal organs of Penguins in Antarctica

The study, published in the "Science of the Total Environment" journal last week, claimed to be the first comprehensive examination of microplastics across various tissue types, gastrointestinal tracts and scat samples obtained from Adelie Penguins inhabiting mainland Antarctica.

20 August 2024, 14:31 IST

Microplastics found in internal organs of Penguins in Antarctica

Microplastics found in internal organs of Penguins in Antarctica

Microplastics found in internal organs of Penguins in Antarctica

20 August 2024, 14:31 IST

First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent’s changing landscape

Antarctica is in the grip of some of the world’s fastest climate change. Its melting ice could contribute up to 5 meters of sea-level rise.

09 August 2024, 08:40 IST

First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent’s changing landscape

First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent’s changing landscape

First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent’s changing landscape

09 August 2024, 08:40 IST

After breaking free, world's largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles

The iceberg is spinning near the South Orkney Islands, about 375 miles northeast of the Antarctic Peninsula, 'maintaining a chill 15 degree rotation per day,' the British Antarctic Survey, the United Kingdom's polar research institute, said on social media.

08 August 2024, 10:44 IST

After breaking free, world's largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles

After breaking free, world's largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles

After breaking free, world's largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles

08 August 2024, 10:44 IST

Unmanned submarine finds strange shaped structures under Antarctic ice, disappears soon after

Scientists believe that these shapes were formed due to water flow that in turn are inspired by Earth's rotation but they way they do is also heavily influenced by shifting global temperatures.

02 August 2024, 16:02 IST

Unmanned submarine finds strange shaped structures under Antarctic ice, disappears soon after

Unmanned submarine finds strange shaped structures under Antarctic ice, disappears soon after

Unmanned submarine finds strange shaped structures under Antarctic ice, disappears soon after

02 August 2024, 16:02 IST

July 21 was world's hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency

Before July 2023, the Earth's daily average temperature record, set in August 2016, was 16.8 degrees Celsius. However, since July 3, 2023, there have been 57 days with temperatures exceeding that previous record.

24 July 2024, 04:52 IST

July 21 was world's hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency

July 21 was world's hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency

July 21 was world's hottest day in at least 84 years: European climate agency

24 July 2024, 04:52 IST

India to convey its plans to build a research station in Antarctica to its governing authority

The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environment Protection will be held in Kochi from May 20-30.

08 May 2024, 16:39 IST

India to convey its plans to build a research station in Antarctica to its governing authority

India to convey its plans to build a research station in Antarctica to its governing authority

India to convey its plans to build a research station in Antarctica to its governing authority

08 May 2024, 16:39 IST

Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year— understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key

At the end of the southern summer, Antarctica’s sea ice hit its annual minimum. By at least one measure, which tracks the area of ocean that contains at least 15 per cent of sea ice, it was a little above the record low of 2023.

09 April 2024, 05:52 IST

Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year— understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key

Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year— understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key

Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year— understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key

09 April 2024, 05:52 IST

Significance of post office with Indian address in Antarctica

The Antarctica has 2 research stations - Maitri and Bharati - both are a part of the Goa postal division and their location being 3,000 km apart.

07 April 2024, 07:54 IST

Significance of post office with Indian address in Antarctica

Significance of post office with Indian address in Antarctica

Significance of post office with Indian address in Antarctica

07 April 2024, 07:54 IST