In the Arctic, permafrost plays a crucial role in building infrastructure. However, as the region warms and permafrost thaws, ...

In the Arctic, permafrost plays a crucial role in building infrastructure. However, as the region warms and permafrost thaws, infrastructure is ...

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The tunnel’s permafrost, defined as any ground or soil ... to study questions ranging from how thawing microbes trapped in layers of ice and earth might affect soldiers’ health, to how to ...

The frozen layers of Earth’s permafrost have long been a mystery, hiding secrets from thousands of years ago. Climate change, ...

permafrost plays a critical role in the Earth's climate system. Imagine the ground being a natural freezer, preserving ancient plant material and soil. This frozen layer has been a silent guardian ...

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.

Arctic temperatures spiked 36 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20 Celsius, above normal. By the end of the month, sea ice was at its ...

Hydrology in high latitude regions is a critical area of study, particularly concerning the dynamics and ecological impacts on permafrost environments ...

Today the permafrost is rapidly thawing as a result ... Ivan Gorokhov cuts the ice, which is nearly six feet thick. The team removes layer after layer until they hit water.

Arête Glacier Initiative has raised $5 million to improve forecasts of sea-level rise and explore the possibility of ...

Scientists have discovered a protein that enables bacteria to shut down into dormant spores under extreme conditions. The process, which enables the ...