Abu Dhabi, Jan. 7 -- India and the United Arab Emirates have taken their growing scientific partnership to Antarctica, with Emirati researchers from Khalifa University joining India's 45th Antarctic Expedition at the Maitri research station, said the Indian embassy in the UAE.

The joint team is studying Antarctica's extreme, Mars-like landscapes to support research in polar science and planetary studies. The collaboration reflects deeper cooperation between the two countries in climate research, earth sciences and space-linked studies.

"Emirati researchers from Khalifa University joined India's 45th Antarctic Expedition at Maitri station, exploring Antarctica's Mars-like landscapes to advance polar & planetary science, " the Embassy wro...