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

A new commentary published in Nature Communications by Dr. James Bradley, Reader in Environmental Science at Queen Mary ...

New research shows that climate systems like sea ice and permafrost may shift abruptly, even at 1.5°C (2.7°F) of warming.

Arctic Was Permafrost-Free When Global Temperatures Were 4.5˚C Higher The findings indicate that if global temperatures were to rise by this amount again, northern permafrost would thaw.

The bold question-askers at What If explore how thawing Arctic permafrost could release ancient diseases into the modern world.

A new commentary published in Nature Communications by Dr James Bradley, Reader in Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London, and his ...

Scientists in Svalbard were shocked to find rain and greenery instead of snow during Arctic winter fieldwork. The event highlights not just warming—but a full seasonal shift with major consequences ...

Arctic winters - once considered the most stable and predictable part of the region’s climate - are becoming warm, wet, and unstable.

Cave deposits reveal Pleistocene permafrost thaw, absent predicted levels of CO2 release Scientists report permafrost thawed as recently as 400,000 years ago, when temperatures were not much higher ...

Twenty-five research projects are set to receive funding from a Canadian northern research network to better understand the ...