Arctic permafrost thaw endangers the livelihoods, security, health, and food stability of the populations residing in these northern regions.

it would slow permafrost thaw and thus climate change. To make a real difference, though, you’d need to unleash thousands of zoos’ worth of animals across millions of acres of the Arctic.

Thawing permafrost can lead to the mobilization of contaminants, affecting drinking water quality and food safety in Arctic ...

Most Arctic permafrost is slowly thawing—affecting only centimeters ... But exactly how these two types of permafrost thaw affect landscapes and local communities, as well as how much additional ...

Arctic permafrost contains twice as much carbon as the atmosphere ... over thousands of years—that might help answer when in the past did Canadian permafrost thaw and how much warmer was the climate, ...

The uneven ground resulting from permafrost thaw and movement of water over land ... The overall goal of the NGEE Arctic Project, Bolton said, is to advance scientists’ understanding of the ...

Retrogressive thaw slumps are caused by thawing of ice-rich permafrost and subsequent melting ... in Noatak National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

Melissa Ward Jones discusses research focused on understanding the interactions of permafrost thaw and agriculture ...

As a result, the Arctic is critical for the homeland defense mission as well as power projection. However, increased wildfire, permafrost thaw, coastal erosion, and loss of sea ice are leading to ...

The reality of increased permafrost thaw in the north has forced military ... increases in light of competition for supremacy in the Arctic and focus turns toward frigid-weather adversaries ...

A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw. Credit: Communications Earth and Environment (2025). DOI: Local risk graphic for the Beaufort Sea region ...