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Antarctic

Sea ice in Arctic and Antarctic at record low, says report

While record low sea ice is nothing new in the Arctic, this was a surprising turn of events for the Antarctic, the report said.

Nov 19, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

First round-the-world scientific expedition to explore the Antarctic to measure climate change

The main stage of the expedition will leave South Africa's Cape Town on December 20 and return on March 18.

Oct 19, 2016, 21:11 PM IST

Rising snowfall in Antarctic may help offset global sea-level surge

More temperature could mean increased snowfall in Antarctica which could in turn help reduce the global sea-level rise by 51 to 79 millimetres by 2100, according to a new study.

Aug 25, 2016, 14:21 PM IST

A silver lining: Antarctica's ozone hole is healing!

It's our major win against climate change. After almost 30-years, the thinning of ozone layer above Antarctica has finally started healing.

Jul 01, 2016, 21:09 PM IST

Signs of `healing` ozone layer over Antarctic: Study

The hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has begun to shrink, signaling good news for the environment several decades after an international accord to phase out certain pollutants, researchers said Thursday.

Jul 01, 2016, 01:29 AM IST

Japan to start whale hunting season in North Pacific

Japanese authorities will beginits annual spring whale hunt in the North Pacific on Saturday, which will last till May, the fisheries agency announced on Thursday.

Apr 07, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Antarctic melt can double sea-level rise

A new study has revealed that if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, a melting Antarctica will bring a massive sea-level rise, pushing it almost 50 feet by 2500.

Mar 31, 2016, 14:01 PM IST