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TopicAntarctica

Topic: Antarctica

Is it too late? Researchers warn West Antarctic Ice Sheet at ‘extreme risk’ of collapse

Studies reveal Antarctic ice crisis, brainless robots powered by air, the power of ‘desert cherries’ in fighting diabetes, and the link between gut microbes and heart disease.

How 2 PhD students helped James Webb telescope see better with AI, from their desks on Earth

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

The many milestones of India’s Maitri—30 bacteria species, ozone depletion, shadow bands

The new-and-improved Maitri II is said to have better working and living conditions for researchers, who spend much of the year in inhospitable climes.

Gurugram’s rich have a new frontier — Antarctica

At Gurugram's Prego restaurant, Juan Cristobal Del Bravo of Antarctica 21 transported a group of curious travellers to 12,000 km away to Antarctica — a land with no cities and no citizens.

Why it is important to do scientific work in Antarctica?

The geographic location of the Antarctic enables science that is less suitable elsewhere on the planet. An example of this is the work on space weather.

Antarctica scientists share adventures in video conference—’When vodka freezes, trouble starts’

Twenty-two researchers at India’s Bharati station in Antarctica spoke via video call to school students attending the India International Science Festival at IIT-Guwahati.

Dolphins smile at each other during social play & Antarctica is ‘greening’ at dramatic rate

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Ice sheets in West Antarctica melting faster than in East, reason may lie in the origin story

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Study of 1.3-billion-year old Martian meteorites unlocks new secrets of planet’s topography

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

India calls for study of melting ice caps, controlled tourism at Antarctic Treaty meet in Kochi

As it is hosts Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting after 17 years, India officially tables plan to construct third station Maitri II in remote continent before member nations.

On Camera

Why the US Congress put its foot down on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

The US House has effectively drawn a line in the sand and approved the release of the Epstein files despite President Trump's efforts to stop it from happening.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.