You've likely heard of the permafrost, but what exactly does it do, and what are the consequences if it melts? Here are some ...

Rapid permafrost melt isn’t just releasing more greenhouse gases into air: It’s changing the landscape, too, since permafrost affects about a quarter of the land in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Arctic outpost meant to safeguard humanity’s future is now ground zero for a host of issues linked to climate change.

Meanwhile, permafrost in the Arctic circle is thawing at a rapid pace. Permafrost covers 24 percent of the Northern Hemisphere, an area equivalent to 9 million square miles, according to Columbia ...

When permafrost thaws under a lake, microbes decompose organic material and convert it to methane. Anthony is known for cutting holes in the ice and lighting the gas. Josh Haner/The New York Times ...

“Permafrost isn’t a problem of the future. It’s thawing now and has been for decades,” said John Holdren, Teresa & John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy ...

The experts discovered the seeds in an Arctic squirrel burrow. After unsuccessful attempts to germinate them, they opted for ...

Environment ‘Zombie’ viruses are thawing in melting permafrost because of climate change Ancient viruses are locked in Russia’s permafrost. We may soon get a peek.

Hikers have been evacuated from the Italian Dolomites after multiple rockfalls, causing the immediate closure of popular ...