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Antarctic 'Plastisphere': A Unique, Potentially Hazardous New Ecosystem
Antarctica, the worlds most remote, harsh and pristine continent, is not free from marine pollution. Where human activity goes, plastic debris inevitably follows.
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India Post Unveils Postcards Featuring Penguins From Antarctica
In a unique initiative, the India Post, Maharashtra & Goa Circle, have arranged for a huddle of Penguins - the most recognisable original inhabitants of the Antarctic continent - to sail to India on a set of special postcards, officials said.
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Watch: At 102, Woman Achieves Lifelong Dream Of Visiting All 7 Continents
The 102-year-old travelled in business class on a Qantas flight, where she was honoured by the pilots and crew before takeoff.
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'Cursed' Emerald Set To Return To Brazil After Decades Long Legal Battle
After 24 years of legal battles spanning continents, the 'cursed' Bahia Emerald - a 397 kg pound gemstone reputed to be the world's largest - is finally set to return to Brazil.
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Continent Merger, Deadly Heat May Lead To Human Extinction: Study
Extreme temperatures in future may potentially lead to the first mass extinction on Earth since the dinosaurs, a new study has revealed.
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From Ice Cutters To Luxurious Cruises: How Antarctica Became The Ultimate Travel Hotspot
Antarctica, known as the world's coldest and most remote continent, is now a booming travel destination, attracting more tourists than ever.
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Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup In India To Be Held Next Year
The first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup will be held in India next year and will feature 16 men's and women's teams from 24 countries and six continents
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
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Antarctica Was Last Ice-Free 34 Million Years Ago: What Triggered This Climate Shift?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, was not always covered in ice. The last time it was ice-free was 34 million years ago during the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. At that time, global temperatures were higher, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today. However, a significant drop in CO2 l...
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China Pledges Another $51 Billion For Debt-Distressed Africa - New Debt Trap?
Chinese President Xi Jinping today pledged to step up China's support across the debt-distressed African continent with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a promise to create at least 1 million jobs.
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WHO Says Partners Can Start Talks To Buy Mpox Vaccines Before Their Approval
The World Health Organization said on Friday its partners like Gavi and Unicef can start buying mpox vaccines before they are approved in a bid to get inoculations to Africa faster as the continent battles an escalating outbreak of the virus.
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India And Poland's Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About
India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread -- the sport of kabaddi.
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
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Gargantuan Waves in Earth’s Mantle May Cause Continental Uplift, New Study Reveals
New research has unveiled that enormous waves within Earth's mantle are instrumental in forming high plateaus and dramatic cliff formations. This study explores how the rifting of continents triggers these mantle waves, which then propagate inward and lead to the rise of plateaus. By analyzing escarpments formed during the breakup of Gondwana, scie...
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Antarctic 'Plastisphere': A Unique, Potentially Hazardous New Ecosystem
Antarctica, the worlds most remote, harsh and pristine continent, is not free from marine pollution. Where human activity goes, plastic debris inevitably follows.
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India Post Unveils Postcards Featuring Penguins From Antarctica
In a unique initiative, the India Post, Maharashtra & Goa Circle, have arranged for a huddle of Penguins - the most recognisable original inhabitants of the Antarctic continent - to sail to India on a set of special postcards, officials said.
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Watch: At 102, Woman Achieves Lifelong Dream Of Visiting All 7 Continents
The 102-year-old travelled in business class on a Qantas flight, where she was honoured by the pilots and crew before takeoff.
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'Cursed' Emerald Set To Return To Brazil After Decades Long Legal Battle
After 24 years of legal battles spanning continents, the 'cursed' Bahia Emerald - a 397 kg pound gemstone reputed to be the world's largest - is finally set to return to Brazil.
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Continent Merger, Deadly Heat May Lead To Human Extinction: Study
Extreme temperatures in future may potentially lead to the first mass extinction on Earth since the dinosaurs, a new study has revealed.
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From Ice Cutters To Luxurious Cruises: How Antarctica Became The Ultimate Travel Hotspot
Antarctica, known as the world's coldest and most remote continent, is now a booming travel destination, attracting more tourists than ever.
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Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup In India To Be Held Next Year
The first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup will be held in India next year and will feature 16 men's and women's teams from 24 countries and six continents
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
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Antarctica Was Last Ice-Free 34 Million Years Ago: What Triggered This Climate Shift?
Antarctica, which is nearly four times the size of the United States, was not always covered in ice. The last time it was ice-free was 34 million years ago during the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. At that time, global temperatures were higher, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were much higher than today. However, a significant drop in CO2 l...
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China Pledges Another $51 Billion For Debt-Distressed Africa - New Debt Trap?
Chinese President Xi Jinping today pledged to step up China's support across the debt-distressed African continent with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a promise to create at least 1 million jobs.
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WHO Says Partners Can Start Talks To Buy Mpox Vaccines Before Their Approval
The World Health Organization said on Friday its partners like Gavi and Unicef can start buying mpox vaccines before they are approved in a bid to get inoculations to Africa faster as the continent battles an escalating outbreak of the virus.
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India And Poland's Kabaddi Connection That PM Narendra Modi Spoke About
India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread -- the sport of kabaddi.
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
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Gargantuan Waves in Earth’s Mantle May Cause Continental Uplift, New Study Reveals
New research has unveiled that enormous waves within Earth's mantle are instrumental in forming high plateaus and dramatic cliff formations. This study explores how the rifting of continents triggers these mantle waves, which then propagate inward and lead to the rise of plateaus. By analyzing escarpments formed during the breakup of Gondwana, scie...
