permafrost
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.
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."
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.
Thawing Permafrost a Threat to Lives in Arctic Cities
The effects of climate change are raising temperatures in the Arctic faster than anywhere else, posing a threat to structures as foundations disintegrate.