The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert on Earth. Measuring 14.2 million km2 (5.5 million sq mi), Antarctica’s vast desert covers the entire continent. Even though Antarctica is covered in ice and is generally very cold, it is considered a…
Climate change is no longer a problem for the future; it already affects millions of people worldwide. Higher temperatures, more extreme weather and climate events like droughts and heavy rainfall as well as the rise of the sea affect cities…
India Heatwave 2026: Severe Heatwave Conditions Expected Across Multiple States The country is witnessing one of the intense pre-monsoon heatwaves of 2026 with majority of locations experiencing temperatures above normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heatwave and severe…
El Niño and La Niña. These two weather occurrences have an impact on the world over. They are part of the climate cycle, the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and occur in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Yet, due to…
The Strait of Hormuz, through which the Persian Gulf lies, is one of the world’s critical maritime trade routes dubbed oil highways where most of the exports of oil from the Persian Gulf head to their markets. About 20 to…
Introduction to the Phenomenon Melting ice from glaciers and polar ice sheets is redistributing Earth’s mass at an unprecedented rate, altering the planet’s balance and dynamics. As global temperatures rise due to climate change, trillions of tons of ice melt…
Is the Earth’s Axis Truly Fixed? The Earth presents itself as a solid body which remains motionless but scientists prove the planet exists in a state of continuous movement because of various internal and external natural forces. The Earth experiences…
