Beneath vast stretches of Alaska, Canada and Siberia lies ground that has stayed frozen solid, some of it for hundreds of ...

The Arctic’s frozen ground holds an enormous reservoir of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of ...

As we learn more about the flood-related tragedy in Nepal, scientists are asking what role might glaciers and permafrost have played in a warming climate.

Disappearing lakes and artificial intelligence are helping researchers gather data to map the thawing of permafrost across ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. There could be something big lurking in the Earth's permafrost. As the ...

One of the defining features of an arctic environment is permafrost, which covers almost 10% of Earth's surface and remains entirely frozen year round. With temperatures reaching more extreme levels ...

A new study provides insight into the economic impact of melting permafrost on Arctic communities. Permafrost is ground that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON — Deadly pathogens lying dormant in centuries-old Arctic permafrost could become the latest threat from global climate ...

Warming-induced emissions from permafrost, wetlands, and wildfires could add up to 0.7°F by 2100, and most climate models leave them out.

Every time you eat a blueberry, the microbiome in your gut gets to work. Bacterial enzymes attack the organic compounds of the fruit: a burbling, gurgling digestive process that can, often to our ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with Edward Alexander, the senior arctic lead at the Woodwell Climate Research ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A drone view of a bridge damaged by flash flooding along the Tadi River in the Devighat area of ...