Antarctica

Did Antarctica Shape Indian Monsoons? Fossil Leaves From Nagaland Hold Clue - And A Warning For Future

The new discovery is more than just a tale of Earth's deep past. It carries a warning for our future. As modern climate change accelerates Antarctic ice melt, the ITCZ may shift again, disrupting rainfall across the tropics. 

Sep 10, 2025, 07:53 AM IST

Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.5 Strikes Drake Passage; Why Authorities Are Still On High Alert? Know What Happened next

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the remote Drake Passage, a body of water between South America and Antarctica.

 

Aug 22, 2025, 11:16 AM IST

7 Animals Only Native To Antarctica

Jan 02, 2025, 13:42 PM IST

China Expands Presence In Antarctica With Its First Atmospheric Monitoring Station

Currently, there are 70 permanent research stations scattered across Antarctica, representing 29 countries from every continent.

Dec 02, 2024, 20:18 PM IST

First Antarctic Amber Discovery Sheds Light On Existence Of Forests 90 Million Years Ago

This southernmost discovery of amber offers new insights into Cretaceous forests near the South Pole.

Nov 13, 2024, 22:22 PM IST

Top 7 Coldest Places On Planet

Here's a list of the top 7 coldest places on planet.

Aug 16, 2024, 15:34 PM IST

India Expands Antarctic Postal Network: New Post Office To Have Unique Pin Code MH-1718

Department of Posts has opened a second branch of the post office at the Bharati research station in Antarctica.

Apr 06, 2024, 09:31 AM IST

'Polar Express In Real Life': Viral Video From Antarctica Leaves Netizens Confused

The viral video confused many social media users and left the guessing whether the video was shot on a train or was it because of the storm that it appeared so.

May 22, 2023, 10:51 AM IST

Antarctica's Only Electric Vehicle Redesigned to Deal With Climate Change, Here's How?

The changes in the Venturi Antarctica EV (a zero-emission vehicle) had to be made for it to operate in the rising temperature of the South Pole increasing because of Global Warming.

Feb 06, 2023, 13:27 PM IST

Another iceberg broken in Antarctica, this iceberg is bigger than Delhi! Latest Hindi News

Due to global warming, Antarctica is constantly suffering losses. The melting of the ice sheet continues here. Now the news of breaking of a huge mountain of ice has come to light in Antarctica

Jan 24, 2023, 13:46 PM IST

DNA: When the hottest day ever recorded in Antarctica in 1974

This segment of DNA brings you information related to today's history.

Jan 06, 2023, 00:04 AM IST

DNA: Global Warming -- Antarctica's temperature rises by 40 degrees celsius

In Antarctica, which is considered to be the coldest area in the world, the temperature has now reached 40 degrees celsius above normal. Scientists are considering these conditions of Antarctica as very worrying.

Mar 29, 2022, 23:58 PM IST

First-ever Airbus A340 lands in Antarctica, check stunning images here: In Pics

While the Hi Fly Airbus A340 landed in Antarctica back on November 2, the operator has now shared some breathtaking images of its arrival on the blue ice runway.

Nov 25, 2021, 14:20 PM IST

Antarctica logged record temperature of 18.3 degrees Celsius, says UN agency report

This new record high of 18.3 degrees Celsius on the Antarctic continent was recorded on February 6, 2020 at the Esperanza Research Station (Argentina). 

Jul 02, 2021, 08:54 AM IST

DNA: World's largest iceberg 'A76' breaks off from Antarctica

Antarctica's ice sheet is heating up rapidly. Due to this, large icebergs are melting. Now a giant ice floe has broken off the coast of Antarctica. According to photos taken from satellites and planes, it is the largest iceberg in the world.

May 20, 2021, 23:30 PM IST

World's largest iceberg dissevers in Antarctica, says European Space Agency

An iceberg, dubbed A-76, measuring around 4320 sq km in size - currently making it the largest berg in the world, lies in the Weddell Sea, in Antarctica.

May 20, 2021, 16:47 PM IST

Scientists find life 900 metres below ice sheet in Antarctica, possibility of new species to be ascertained

The scientists at the British Antarctic Survey said that they did not set out looking for life and that the discovery was accidental. The creatures were found attached to a boulder in the arctic seas under the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf, which is a massive floating ice sheet spanning more than 579,000 square miles in Antarctica.

Feb 17, 2021, 08:43 AM IST

NASA satellite spots ‘something rising’ above ice in Antarctica, leaves scientists baffled

The discovery has left scientists perplexed and led to an investigation into the seven-mile-long jagged structure. Some speculated the shape could've been formed due to the crash landing of an object which then slid across the ice. However, the claim has not been validated yet. 

Jan 24, 2021, 12:32 PM IST