Permafrost : Science World Report

Aug 21, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

Climate Change: Boreal Forests at Major Risk of Rising Temperatures

Climate change may be drastically impacting boreal forests in the future. Researchers have found that boreal forests have the potential to hit a tipping point this century.

Jul 07, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

Climate Change: Arctic Tundra May Cause Large Climate Warming Impact with Shrubs

The changes in the Arctic tundra due to climate change may not just be limited to just that area. It turns out that the alterations could fuel further warming in other areas.

Apr 08, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

Gradual Release of Permafrost May Allow Society to Adapt

The release of greenhouse gases from permafrost may not be as bad as originally predicted.

Jan 28, 2015 10:01 AM EST

Siberian Permafrost Reveals Winters Have Continuously Warmed for Thousands of Years

It turns out that winters in Siberia are getting a bit warmer. Scientists have decoded climate data from old permafrost ground ice and have reconstructed the development of winter temperatures in Russia's Lena River Delta and have found that over the past 7,000 years, winter temperatures have gradua...

Dec 22, 2014 10:34 AM EST

Siberian Methane is Leaking from the Ocean Floor's Melting Permafrost

It turns out that Siberian permafrost may be leaking methane. Scientists have found that the seabed offshore the West Yamal Peninsula in Sibera is releasing gas into the water column and to the atmosphere.

Nov 14, 2014 10:41 AM EST

Alaska May Not Have Rising Methane Levels from Melting Permafrost

It turns out that we may not have to worry about as much methane being released as previously thought.

Jul 21, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

Arctic Lakes May Soak Up Greenhouse Gases as Permafrost Melts

Scientists have found a new natural system that may help combat climate change. It turns out that Arctic thermokarst lakes may help thwart global warming by storing more greenhouse gases than they emit into the atmosphere.

Jun 10, 2014 01:59 PM EDT

Arctic Permafrost is Expanding Around Twelvemile Lake, But Not for Long with Climate Change

Scientists have made a surprising discovery. They've found that there is new permafrost forming around Twelvemile Lake in the interior of Alaska.

Jan 08, 2014 03:55 PM EST

Thawing Permafrost Could Release Vast Carbon Deposits, Diseases

The frozen ground that covers a sixth of the planet is thawing due to climate change, releasing trapped carbon and the DNA of long-forgotten diseases.