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Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes
A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change.
Alarming collapse of Greenland ice shelves sparks warning of sea level rise
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
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
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
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
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
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
A summer of record melt for the icy cap on top of the world ends with a new record.
