Why Siberia’s warming landscape could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions
As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s next major…
Greenland’s ancient trash preserves a 4,500-Year record of human life and disease
Image of trash. Credit: Pixabay. Hattie Russell 20/06/2026 13:00 5 min Greenland has a long history of human…
Microbes frozen in rubbish heaps reveal early life in Greenland | National
Microbes frozen for thousands of years in ancient rubbish heaps have helped reconstruct early Greenlanders’ farms, seal hunts…
Study reveals hidden role of permafrost in ancient climate change
For decades, scientists have looked to the oceans for answers about one of Earth’s biggest climate mysteries: Why…
According to a study, thawing permafrost releases significantly more greenhouse gases than anticipated.
Arctic permafrost has long functioned as a massive frozen lid, trapping carbon-rich soils and slowing the escape of…
Permanent Change to Alaska Sparks Alarm
Parts of Alaska may be undergoing lasting environmental changes as rising temperatures thaw the frozen ground beneath the…
Environmental and Climate Problems in the Arctic
High concentrations of released mercury can impair brain function and development, especially in children and adolescents. (Photo: Heiner…
The Permafrost’s “Revenant” Microbes Are Slowly Awaking. This Is Bad News for Climate Change
Thawing permafrost in Alaska. Image credits: Brandt Meixell/USGS. The frozen, barren soil of the Arctic isn’t as lifeless…
The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much • Alaska Beacon
Among the most rapidly changing parts of our planet are the coldest landscapes near the top of the…