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Mysterious wave ripples across 'galaxy' of icebergs in Arctic fjord
Earth from space A puzzling arc was spotted in the water of a Greenland fjord littered with iceberg fragments. There are a couple of possible explanations for this bizarre phenomenon but we will likely never know what caused it, experts say.
Northern lights photographer of the year winners
The winners for the 2023 "Northern lights photographer of the year" include locations from which the northern lights have never been photographed before.
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.
