Antarctic Ice Shelf collapse possibly triggered by ocean waves

Last Updated: Friday, February 12, 2010, 13:25

Scientists discover that ocean waves originating along Pacific coasts of N & S America impact Antarctic ice shelves.

First Indian woman to ski to South Pole

Last Updated: Friday, January 1, 2010, 11:00

Reena Kaushal on Thursday became the first Indian woman to ski to the South Pole.

East Antarctic ice sheet losing mass from last 3 years

Last Updated: Monday, November 23, 2009, 14:12

An analysis of data from a gravity-measuring satellite mission has determined that the East Antarctic ice sheet has been losing mass for the last three years.

Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 11:32

A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice but was not in any danger, a shipping company said Tuesday.

Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 20:36

A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica has become stuck in the ice but is not in danger.

Scientists find CO2 link to Antarctic ice cap origin

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2009, 19:57

A team of scientists studying rock samples in Africa has shown a strong link between falling carbon dioxide levels and the formation of Antarctic ice sheets 34 million years ago.

Location for lost ice sheet proposed in Atlantic

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 19:13

A new research by scientists at UC (University of California) Santa Barbara indicates a possible Antarctic location for ice that seemed to be missing at a key point in climate history 34 million years ago.