Thawing permafrost has released so much methane into Esieh Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska that the air above it is flammable. Credit: Katey Walter Anthony/ University of Alaska Fairbanks ...

Scientists have suggested that permafrost is a so-called "tipping element"—a part of the climate system that shifts to another state when a critical temperature threshold is reached.

The planet is warming, and the ice on the north coast of Labrador is shrinking. Inuit elders and researchers tell us how ice is connected to Inuit ways of living, what’s at risk for their people ...

Preserving permafrost Article by Adam Thomas Photos courtesy of Mike Powers February 06, 2025 UD doctoral student Mike Powers heads to Argentina and Chile to study permafrost in the Andes Mountains ...

Permafrost is permanent ice in the ground, leftover from the last glaciation and frozen for thousands of years. Deep below the mountains surrounding Nain, there was once permafrost.

Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more than 1°C over the last decade. The results of a new study show larger and faster changes than before.

Seeds are amazing. They contain everything plants need to grow, and come with simple instructions to “just add water.” Of course, some need a bit more than that—read on—but for the most part, each ...

You can try Permafrost's survival game blend of Fallout and Frostpunk 2 right now thanks to a brand-new demo at Valve's Steam Next Fest.

New research reveals a troubling connection between melting permafrost and an increasing risk of wildfires.

Permafrost ranks alongside the Arctic, Antarctica, Greenland, The Great Barrier Reef, and the world’s three largest rainforests as the most important determinates of this changing future.

How Did The 'Flowers Are Blooming In Antarctica' Catchphrase Become A Meme? Daily Loud's viral tweet spread to other social media platforms, cementing the debate about flowers growing in Antarctica.

WASHINGTON — Deadly pathogens lying dormant in centuries-old Arctic permafrost could become the latest threat from global climate change. The potential release of the pathogens has seized the ...