Cruising catches on among Indians in search of new experiences

Cruising catches on among Indians in search of new experiences

In May, avid traveller Sunu Mathew and her friends had taken a seven-night cruise from Barcelona and sailed to Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, La Spezia, Civitavecchia and Naples. Three months later, Sunu still cannot stop talking about the cruise aboard the Symphony of the Seas that took them to ports in Spain, France and Italy.  The cruising … Read more

Data | Antarctic sea ice cover hits record lows on many days of 2023

Data | Antarctic sea ice cover hits record lows on many days of 2023

This undated handout photo provided by NASA shows the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctic. Two new studies indicate that part of the huge West Antarctic ice sheet is starting a slow collapse in an unstoppable way. Alarmed scientists say that means even more sea level rise than they figured. | Photo Credit: AP On February … Read more

‘Predatory,’ widespread sexual harassment on Australia’s Antarctic research bases, report finds | CNN

‘Predatory,’ widespread sexual harassment on Australia’s Antarctic research bases, report finds | CNN

CNN  —  Australian women working on research bases in Antarctica have been plagued by a widespread culture of sexual harassment, a recently released report found. The report, commissioned by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), notes that the women reported unwelcome requests for sex, inappropriate sexual comments and displays of offensive or pornographic material. “Given the … Read more

Expert hails ‘monumental’ discovery of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance wreck after 107 years

Expert hails ‘monumental’ discovery of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance wreck after 107 years

Among the most celebrated shipwrecks never to have been found, the vessel was discovered at the bottom of the Weddell Sea to the east of the Antarctic Peninsula. The discovery of Endurance, the lost vessel of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, 107 years after it was sunk by pack ice during an expedition to the Antarctic, … Read more

Covid news live: Australia sends vaccines to Antarctica; South Korea eases restrictions in step towards ‘normal life’

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7.59am BST07:59 Wales set to tighten rules on self-isolation for close contacts amid rising case numbers Wales is set to announce changes in its Covid restrictions as a result of the rising case numbers across the UK. The Welsh government will be encouraging people to work from home if possible, and also insisting that anybody … Read more