Thawing Permafrost in Siberia Could Release 'Methane Bomb' that Accelerates Global Warming

Medicine & Technology Aug 03, 2021

The summer 2020 heat wave in Siberia melted the permafrost that increased methane gas emissions from limestone, which may lead to the formation of methane bombs in the atmosphere.

Mysterious Striped Pattern Over Russian Arctic Baffles NASA

Feb 27, 2021

The land ripples in unexpected patterns near the Markha River, in Russia's Siberian Arctic region, and NASA is not yet sure what it actually is.

Unique Discovery: 57-Year-Old Wolf Pup Mummy Preserved in Canadian Permafrost

Dec 22, 2020

A gold miner made a unique discovery-a perfectly preserved wolf pup believed to have been locked in permafrost for 57,000 years.

Siberian Permafrost Perfectly Preserves Cave Bear

Sep 15, 2020

A perfectly preserved ice mummy of a cave bear has been discovered in the permafrost of the remote Bolshoy Lyakhovsky Island in the New Siberian Islands, Northern Russia.

Climate Change May Mean More Tropical Diseases in Europe

Aug 17, 2020

Climate change causing the Arctic permafrost to melt could mean the resurgence of ancient diseases that were formerly frozen. Warmer global temperatures are also allowing disease-carrying mosquitoes to travel north from tropical countries.

Russia's Oil Spill Blamed on Melting Permafrost; Clean-up Could Take 10 Years

Jun 05, 2020

Environmentalists assessed the damage of Russia's most disastrous oil spill last week, concluding that the clean-up may take five to ten years, costing nearly $2 Billion.

Norway Increases Protection Of The ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault, An important Place To Preserve Seeds From Future Disaster

May 22, 2017

Norway enhances the precautions to protect the “doomsday” seed vault, important place that preserves world’s crops from future disasters.

Around 30,000 Old Frozen Virus In Siberia Returns

Sep 11, 2015

Scientists announced that they are planning to reanimate and study a prehistoric 30,000-year old virus buried in the Siberian permafrost.