East Antarctica

Rare 'headless chicken monster' living underwater captured on film

The elusive underwater creature looks like a bulbous, red creature with head.

Oct 23, 2018, 11:00 AM IST

Penguins existed much before than earlier thought. Scientists reveal details

The research in the Vestfold Hills in East Antarctica found deglacial sediment dating back 15,600 years, and sediment of penguin excrement and dirt dating back 14,600 years. 
 

Dec 21, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Antarctica more vulnerable to warming than thought: Study

East Antarctica`s massive ice sheet may be more exposed to global warming than long assumed, according to a study Monday that shows how strong winds can erode ice shelves that help hold it in place.

Dec 13, 2016, 08:15 AM IST

Antarctica penguins unable to return home due to iceberg grounding

The Adelie penguin population at the bay`s Cape Denison was measured to be about 160,000 in February 2011 but by December 2013 it had plunged to an estimated 10,000.

Feb 20, 2016, 11:06 AM IST