scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicAntarctica

Topic: Antarctica

‘Oldest’ ice sample found in Antarctica, offers look at climate 5 million years ago

Extraction of 9.44-m ice core in Antarctica made by team of US researchers from multiple universities & organisations. Findings published in the journal 'The Cryosphere'.

Indian Antarctic Bill — all about legislation aimed at protecting pristine Antarctica

Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, passed in the Lok Sabha on 22 July, aims to extend India’s jurisdiction to the country's research stations at the South Pole.

Survey of largest archival of Hubble data reveals why some planets are hot

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

Record-breaking heatwaves hit Antarctica & Arctic. Here’s what it means

Heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47°C & 30°C higher than normal.

Endurance, ‘Titanic of polar exploration vessels’, is found 107 yrs after Antarctic shipwreck

Historic shipwreck discovered by Endurance22 Expedition of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, using South African icebreaker vessel SA Agulhas II.

Soot from research & tourist activity hastening snow melt in Antarctica, finds global study

According to the study, increased human activity is leading to black carbon pollution, contributing to snow melting, a concern as loss of Antarctic ice accelerates global heating.

‘X’ particles found at CERN & artificial intelligence identifies hidden meteorites in Antarctica

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

Drilling under Antarctic ice shelf, scientists find treasure trove of life with 77 species

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

98% of emperor penguin colonies could be extinct by 2100 as ice melts

Emperor penguins survive in a goldilocks zone — not too much or too little ice.

Think running a business is tough? Try building a hotel in Antarctica

Building fuel station & ice chests to semi-permanent style that can be broken down quickly — the economics of building a hotel on the continent is staggering.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.