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Study on Ice-Free Conditions of Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean, known for its vast expanse of ice, could be facing a dramatic change in the coming years. A recent international study suggests that the Arctic...

June 7, 2023

What is Sea Ice?

Antarctica’s sea ice is rapidly shrinking due to global warming. A new report suggested that it is likely to shrink to a record low, falling to its lowest...

March 5, 2023

Warming Arctic Ocean Increasing Snowfall in Siberia

A new study found that climate change-induced impacts in the Arctic Ocean are increasing snow cover in several parts of northern Eurasia over the last decades. What are...

November 25, 2022

Russia Nuclear Submarine Drills

On March 1, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the nuclear forces to put on high alert amid tensions with the west over Ukrainian invasion. Following the order,...

March 2, 2022

What is Five Deeps Expedition?

The Five Deeps Expedition has provided data on the deepest points of five oceans in the world. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and the Southern Oceans....

May 11, 2021

India participates in the third Arctic Science Ministerial

The Ministry of Earth Science recently announced that India participated in the Arctic Science Ministerial meeting. The Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan represented India at the meeting. Outcomes...

May 11, 2021

What are “Zombie Fires” that are burning the Arctics?

The Zombie Fires in the Arctic region are becoming frequent. This says that the fire regimes in the Arctic are changing rapidly. These regions were once-frozen Tundra. What...

October 1, 2020

Scientists from 17 nations to take part in year-long MOSAiC mission

The scientists from 17 nations will take part in the year-long MOSAiC mission as they anchor the ship to a large piece of Arctic sea ice to study...

July 6, 2019

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