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Another Giant Crater Appears on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
Latest depression formed as a result of permafrost thaw after the region saw record temperatures and wildfires.
'As if The Earth Was Breathing': Siberia Crater Before Explosion
A woman who had visited a "heave mound" before an explosion almost became the "first victim" of the geological event, a scientist studying the crater said.
Giant Crater in Siberia May Have Exploded From Climate Change Cryovolcanism
A scientist studying the crater in the remote Yamal peninsula also said it has just a few years to "live."
Enormous, 165 Ft Deep Crater Opens on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
The crater is believed to have formed through an explosion after a build-up of methane underground.
Siberia's 'Gateway to the Underworld' Megaslump Could Become One of Many
Craters like Batagay form as a result of thermokarst, where the ice locked inside permafrost melts, reducing ground strength.
Siberia Wildfire Smoke Chokes Alaska as Heatwave Causes Irreversible Damage
Greenpeace estimates over 19 million hectares of land—an area bigger than Greece—has burned since the start of 2020.
As Siberia's Coldest Regions Burn, the 'Gateway to the Underworld' Grows
The Arctic has experienced unprecedented temperatures, which has been largely attributed to climate change.
Study: Most of World's Permafrost Could Be Preserved Until 2100 By Horses
First model experiments suggest that by increasing the number of large herbivores in the Arctic, we could slow down permafrost thawing.
Melting Glaciers and Thawing Permafrost Could Release Ancient Viruses
Researchers have detected novel viruses in samples of glacial ice, suggesting global heating could lead to the re-emergence of historic pathogens. But the science is uncertain.
Rapid Permafrost Thaw in Arctic Is Causing Land to 'Swallow Snowmobiles'
Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for a period of two or more years.
Methane Hotspots Where the Siberian Arctic Sea 'Boils' Studied by Scientist
Researchers found these regions of the eastern Arctic Ocean are relatively rare, which is "good news" for the climate.
Restoring Arctic to Time When Mammoths Roamed Could Protect It | Opinion
The next decades, partly as a result of our inaction over the past ones, are crucial to mitigate climate warming. It is time to embrace innovative and proactive new experiments.
New Method of Extracting Methane Is 'double Dividend' in Environment Safety
A method of extracting methane recently described in Scientific Reports could turn permafrost hydrate reservoirs into carbon sinks.
Video Shows Sea 'Violently Boiling' with Methane Bubbles in Siberia
Scientists used buckets to scoop out methane bubbles from a spot in the Arctic sea.
Sea 'Boiling' with Methane in Siberia is Unlike Anything Seen Before
The researchers were able to scoop the bubbling water out of the sea with buckets.
IPCC Report: Huge Consequences of Climate Change for 'Nature and Humanity'
Phillip Williamson, lead author for the ocean chapter of the report, told Newsweek: "Our planet won't be the same again."
Global Warming Could Make Alaskan Microbes Release More Greenhouse Gases
"We saw that microbial communities respond quite rapidly—within four or five years—to even modest levels of warming," said an author of the study.
Permafrost Thaw to Topple Buildings in Arctic by 2050
Four million people living in the Arctic permafrost area will be affected by damage to infrastructure.
Arctic Permafrost is Leaking Acid, Dissolving Rocks
Thawing permafrost is releasing more carbon dioxide than previously thought.
NASA Has Discovered Arctic Lakes Bubbling With Methane
The permafrost beneath certain lakes is thawing rapidly, which will release a significant amount of methane into the atmosphere.
Scientists Are Trying to Clone an Extinct Horse
Cloning the horse is one step towards cloning a mammoth, researchers say.
Extinct 40,000-Year-Old Baby Horse Dug Up in Siberia
The foal was discovered in the ice of Siberia's "mouth of hell."
Siberian Worms Frozen Over 30,000 Years Ago Are Alive
While the finding could have exciting implications for many scientific fields, the thawing of permafrost may not be good news for humankind.
Scientists Hope Mammoth 'De-extinction' Will Save Earth
If the Arctic permafrost melts, greenhouse gasses equivalent to burning all of the world's forests two-and-a-half times over could be released.
North America Sits on the World's Largest Mercury Pool
"There would be no environmental problem if everything remained frozen, but we know the Earth is getting warmer."
Rare Tomb of Scythian Prince Discovered in Siberia
The tomb appears to be both the oldest and largest of its kind ever recorded in southern Siberia.
Thawing Permafrost Could Unleash Deadly Pathogens
Scientists fear the dangerous diseases that warmer temperatures may bring.
Probes Will Re-Freeze Permafrost Under Alaska Hospital
Thawing permafrost in the city of Bethel is wreaking havoc on the local landscape.
Ice Sheet Melting Caused Huge Craters
Scientist say explosions could be linked to the huge craters currently being formed in Siberia's Yamal Peninsula.
Earth's Permafrost is Thawing Faster than We Thought
Robust model shows for every one degree Celsius warming, 4 million square kilometers would be lost.