Permafrost

Alien life could survive in Mars ice for 50 million years. Here's what it means for future missions | A team of scientists say their study shows fragments of molecules that make up proteins in E. coli bacteria, if present in Mars’s permafrost and ice caps, could survive for over 50 million years.

After 40,000 Years, Microbes Are Awakening From Thawing Permafrost

Waking Up Microbes Trapped In Permafrost For Up To 40,000 Years

Researchers wake up microbes trapped in permafrost for thousands of years - EurekAlert!

An Arctic researcher explains Yedoma, the permafrost keeping the planet livable. “Everybody on Earth is dependent on the boreal forest shielding this permafrost from thawing.”

Research reveals Arctic region was permafrost-free when global temperatures were 4.5˚ C higher than today - EurekAlert!

Permafrost melt posing ‘significant risks’ to Arctic regions’ communities, scientists warn - EurekAlert

Thawing Permafrost Sparks Massive Carbon Release in the Arctic

Thawing Permafrost Threatens 3 Million People: 5 Key Risks Uncovered

Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange and as acidic as vinegar as toxic metal escapes from melting permafrost

Some rivers and streams in Alaska are turning a rusty shade of orange because of the toxic metals released by thawing permafrost, according to a new study

New research shows soil microorganisms could produce additional greenhouse gas emissions from thawing permafrost

Chilling Consequences: The Hidden Carbon Surge in Thawing Permafrost

Permafrost alone holds back Arctic rivers -- and a lot of carbon

Ticking Methane Time Bomb: The Alarming Migration of Natural Gas Under Permafrost

Internet Cables Offer an Unusual View of Thawing Permafrost

Permafrost can imprison dangerous microbes for centuries. Will the Arctic thaw release them?