Understanding Permafrost and Its Global Distribution Permafrost, a layer of soil that remains frozen year-round, covers an ...

What is Permafrost? Permafrost is a fascinating geological phenomenon, consisting of ground that remains frozen for at least ...

The polar and cold regions comprise the Arctic, Antarctica, high altitude areas, as well as the global permafrost regions. Even though they are only sparsely populated, the polar and cold regions play ...

Thawing permafrost threatens up to three million people in Arctic regions. ScienceDaily . Retrieved February 5, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 01 / 250116133819.htm ...

As permafrost laced with buried ice thaws ... the surface around Cherskiy had not iced up at all during the long dark polar night. That was unheard of: January in Siberia is so brutally cold ...

A study has found that as climate change causes the Arctic permafrost to melt, pathogens may awaken and damage crops. The ...

The world is adept at balancing the warming gases in its atmosphere, but anthropogenic climate change is challenging this ...

How local factors drive the impact of permafrost thaw By comparing different Arctic regions and integrating local knowledge, the research shows that the challenges communities face—whether it ...

Because of the permafrost, houses can’t be built on the ground as the heat would melt the frozen ground, so all the buildings are on stilts. Polar regions are becoming increasingly attractive ...

Christina Shintani / Woodwell Climate Research Center Permafrost is soil, rock, or sediment that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years. It is found in high-latitude regions, such as the ...

As the Arctic climate warms, its permafrost landscapes are rapidly melting, causing significant changes to the terrain. High-resolution aerial photography has been an ideal tool for analyzing ...