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December 21, 2016

Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia’s Melting Permafrost

Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia’s Melting Permafrost

"Permafrost is a silent ticking time bomb," says Robert Spencer, an environmental scientist at Florida State University. The post Bacteria, Methane, and Other Dangers Within Siberia's Melting Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

October 20, 2016

Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost

Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost

As climate change accelerates permafrost thawing, what can be done to maintain the resource-rich hubs Russia relies on? The post Arctic Cities Crumble as Climate Change Thaws Permafrost appeared first on WIRED.

There’s a Good Explanation for This Bouncy Patch of Grass in Siberia

There’s a Good Explanation for This Bouncy Patch of Grass in Siberia

During an unusually hot summer this year, researchers in Siberia stumbled upon fifteen of these oddly bouncy patches of grass. The post There's a Good Explanation for This Bouncy Patch of Grass in Siberia appeared first on WIRED.