Is the Siberian permafrost exploding? Recent reports out of the Arctic Circle suggest that methane pockets are erupting and causing huge craters, but scientists aren't so sure that these features are ...

New ways to measure thawing permafrost could help us understand its potential impacts on infrastructure, military outposts, and communities. Something is rotten in the city of Nunapitchuk. In recent ...

Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of giant exploding craters spotted in western Siberia, known to blast soil and ice hundreds of feet into the air. These craters, known as giant gas ...

While you may have heard of permafrost, what is it exactly? The term permafrost refers to ground that has stayed at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of two years. It varies in how thick it ...

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Scientists have finally unveiled the mystery behind the origin of huge exploding craters which were discovered in the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of Western Siberia in 2012. These craters, as deep as ...

In the Alaskan Arctic, a quiet revolution in permafrost science is rewriting what we thought we knew about frozen ground and the climate risks locked inside it. Researchers are not only watching the ...

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost when Earth’s average temperature was 4.5˚ C warmer than today Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was ...