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

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

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

Seasonal ice roads across the Arctic, already less feasible as global temperatures rise, will be an increasingly unviable ...

Greenland's iconic blue lakes turned brown in 2022 due to heatwaves and permafrost thaw, releasing carbon and disrupting ecosystems—a stark warning about accelerating climate change.

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

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 ...

Trump leaves Paris (Agreement) and sets his sights on Greenland – China and Russia flex muscles in the Arctic, as climate warming transforms the icy north. Business boom or global climate catastrophe?

A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change, according to new ...

To achieve improved image quality–and ultimately help better gauge the impact of climate change on permafrost landscapes–the DLR Institute of Optical Sensor Systems developed its Modular Aerial Camera ...