East Antarctic Ice Sheet

East Antarctic Ice Sheet has remained frozen for 14 million years

 Using an innovative technique to date one of Antarctica's ancient lake deposits, researchers have determined that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, or EAIS, has remained frozen for the past 14 million years.

Dec 16, 2015, 15:43 PM IST

Runaway loss of Antartica ice may last for centuries

The runaway loss of ice from Antarctica as a result of global climate change could last for centuries, said a study on Friday.

Nov 27, 2015, 14:29 PM IST

What would happen if we burned up all of Earth's fossil fuels?

  If we were to burn all of the planet's fossil fuel reserves, we would be kissing Antarctica goodbye.

Sep 12, 2015, 10:28 AM IST