Scientists say global warming is making extreme weather events like droughts, wildfires and floods more frequent and intense. — © AFP Patrick T. Fallon Scientists ...

Picture a deep freezer suddenly failing on a hot summer day. What happens to everything inside? Now imagine that freezer is the size of Alaska, has been running for thousands of years, and contains ...

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While you may have heard of permafrost, what is it exactly? The term permafrost refers to ground that has stayed at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of two years. It varies in how thick it ...

The frozen ground beneath our feet holds secrets from thousands of years past. These permanently frozen soils, known as permafrost, cover nearly a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere's land surface.

New ways to measure thawing permafrost could help us understand its potential impacts on infrastructure, military outposts, and communities. Something is rotten in the city of Nunapitchuk. In recent ...

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost when Earth’s average temperature was 4.5˚ C warmer than today Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was ...