Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Permafrost and ice wedges have built up over millennia in the Arctic. When they thaw, they destabilize the surrounding landscape.

Spending the night on the Lapland Express, an Arctic sleeper train, is unlike a typical rail journey. As the train moves deeper into the frozen north, the world outside fades into darkness and snow.

Permafrost isn't just a feature of Arctic landscapes — it actually shapes those landscapes by directing the flow of water. And as global temperatures increase, this permanently frozen ground could ...

Shrinking glaciers expose new land in the Arctic, creating unique ecosystems. Researchers studied how microbes colonize these barren landscapes. The study reveals a crucial role for specific fungal ...

Outdoor enthusiasts will find jaw-dropping landscapes and exciting adventures on this rugged island of extremes, which is ...

The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can ...

Arendal, Norway / Potsdam, Germany - Permafrost (from ‘permanent’ and ‘frost’) is ground that continuously remains at or below 0° C for at least two consecutive years. Around 15% of the land surface ...

A study has provided new evidence of beavers' expansion into the Canadian Arctic by dating the changes they have made to the tundra landscape as they spread northward. Published in the journal ...

New research shows that amplified global warming in the Canadian High Arctic drove a profound shift in the structure of a river network carved into a permafrost landscape in only 60 years. New ...

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