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US Arctic Chill Sets Record Lows, Polar Vortex Blamed

An intense Arctic cold snap has plunged central and eastern US into record-breaking sub-zero temperatures. Meteorologists warn of persistent waves of cold and hazardous black ice conditions. Read more.

India's Polar Research Marks 25 Years with Stamp

India's National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research celebrates 25 years of exploration. A special postage stamp is launched on Antarctic Day, marking India's scientific legacy in the polar regions.

Polar Vortex Disruption Could Bring Early Winter Chill

A sudden stratospheric warming event is weakening the polar vortex, potentially leading to colder, snowier conditions across the Northern Hemisphere in December. Learn how this could impact weather patterns.

Why Afghanistan Is So Prone to Earthquakes

Explore the geological forces making Afghanistan one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions. Discover why tectonic plates collide beneath its mountains and what makes quakes here so devastating.

Why Penguins Never Made It to the Arctic

Discover the fascinating evolutionary story behind why penguins thrive only in the Southern Hemisphere and what this reveals about nature's geographical barriers.

Mosquitoes Invade Pristine Arctic Regions

Scientists make alarming discovery as disease-carrying mosquitoes appear in one of Earth's last untouched Arctic regions, raising global health and environmental concerns.

Durand Line: Pakistan's Most Dangerous Border Crisis

The historic Durand Line separating Pakistan and Afghanistan has become a flashpoint of deadly clashes, militant infiltration, and regional instability. Explore the geopolitical tensions turning this frontier into Pakistan's most dangerous border.

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