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Oct 28, 2021 9:00 AM
Prescribed burns can keep wildfires in check. So why are politicians standing in the way?
Oct 27, 2021 7:00 PM
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Jun 09, 2021
Frozen Siberian microbes just woke up from a 24,000-year nap—and immediately got busy
The microscopic organisms wasted no time cloning themselves.
Jul 01, 2020
Beavers might be making the Arctic melt even faster
As the rodents move into the tundra, they could be furthering climate change.
May 06, 2020
Inside a frozen tunnel hiding the galaxy’s biggest secrets
The permafrost in the Fox tunnel in Alaska protects age-old biological clues from decay. But the priceless substrate and scientific tool is disappearing fast.
Mar 13, 2020
The Arctic might be a methane time bomb—or not
Researchers are still debating whether permafrost melting will release mostly methane or carbon dioxide.
Dec 11, 2018
Earth’s cold storage is melting. Here’s what’s oozing out.
Viruses, bacteria, methane, and more.
Jun 28, 2016
CO2 Emissions Data In Arctic Winter May Not Be As Accurate As Hoped
NASA study calls for better data
Apr 06, 2015
Microbes Are Partly To Blame For Arctic’s Melting Permafrost
Oh good, more fuel for climate change
Jun 16, 2014
The Great Arctic Melt Opens Up A Lot Of Questions
Can we answer them before it's too late?
