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Alarming collapse of Greenland ice shelves sparks warning of sea level rise
By Ben Turner published
Three of North Greenland's eight enormous ice shelves have already undergone complete collapse.
'Black swan' pathogens from ancient permafrost may be getting ready to wake up
By Carissa Wong published
Scientists simulated ancient viruses to see what impact they would have on the environment. While most had few consequences, 1% were capable of killing their hosts and disrupting ecosystems.
Nematode resurrected from Siberian permafrost lay dormant for 46,000 years
By Sascha Pare published
The ancient nematode has lain dormant in a fossilized squirrel burrow since the late Pleistocene, revealing that these worms can survive for tens of thousands of years longer than thought.
Watch drone delve into Siberia's growing 'gateway to the underworld,' the largest permafrost depression in the world
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Newly released drone footage confirms that the Batagay crater in Siberia continues to grow in size.
Ethereal ice swirls dance around Arctic peninsula in stunning new satellite image
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Aqua satellite spotted giant ice swirls stretching for hundreds of miles in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russia's P'yagina Peninsula.
Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld' megaslump is revealing 650,000 year-old secrets from its permafrost
By Stephanie Pappas published
The permafrost inside the Batagay crater is the second-oldest ever found on Earth and scientists are using it to reconstruct the planet's ancient climate.
Dramatic Arctic Ice Melt Blows Away Previous Record
By Wynne Parry last updated
A summer of record melt for the icy cap on top of the world ends with a new record.
Arctic 'ghost island' that vanished may have actually been a dirty iceberg
By Kevin Hamilton published
The world’s 'northernmost island' isn’t the first to be erased from the map.
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