Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 15:15
Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time, with Russia and China blocking the bids, delegates at multi-nation talks said.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 21:03
Multi-nation talks began in Australia Wednesday over plans to protect Antarctica`s pristine waters by creating two vast ocean sanctuaries, with hopes Russia`s previous objections to the proposed no-fishing zones can be overcome.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 22:09
Nations pushing to create vast ocean sanctuaries off Antarctica that cover an area the size of India hope to overcome objections to their plans at talks this week in Australia.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:45
A long-awaited deal to create the world`s largest marine sanctuary in Antarctica appears to have survived a last-second obstacle the US government shutdown and could be approved next week.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 16:29
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 13:09
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it will suspend its research programmes in Antarctica if the US government shutdown continues for another week.
Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 16:06
Experts have warned that keystone Antarctic species, the shrimp-like krill and other countless micro-organisms, are on the brink of extinction because of the environmental changes.
Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 12:31
Scientists have discovered 250 meter ice channels beneath a floating ice shelf in Antarctica.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:39
Scientists have claimed that the Samalas Volcano on Lombok Island, Indonesia was responsible for a huge eruption that occurred in the 13th Century.
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 19:47
Air New Zealand plans to fly its planes to Antarctica that would see pilots landing on an ice runway.
Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 14:31
For the first time, scientists have discovered that Antarctica`s massive ice sheet is hiding an estuary, where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 10:03
Brazil`s scientific station in Antarctica will arise from its ashes in the coming months with the rebuilding of the centre for climate-change research which was destroyed by fire last year.
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