SnowboardingfromSnowBrains3 weeks agoThe Sun is About to Set in Utqiagvik, AK, and Will Not be Seen Until 2026 - SnowBrainsUtqiagvik experiences extreme Arctic conditions: prolonged summer sunlight, 64 winter sunless days, severe cold, permafrost, isolation, and a resilient 4,500-person community.
Sciencefromwww.scientificamerican.com3 weeks agoA Frozen Woolly Mammoth Reveals the World's Oldest RNAResearchers extracted about 40,000-year-old RNA from a woolly mammoth calf named Yuka, revealing gene activity from the final minutes or hours of its life.
Environmentfromwww.dw.com1 month agoWhat is methane and what's its role in climate change? DW 10/22/2025Methane (CH4) is colorless, odorless, main component of natural gas, ~84× more potent than CO2 over 20 years and a major short-term climate forcer.
SciencefromMail Online2 months agoMicrobes trapped in permafrost AWAKEN after 40,000 yearsAncient permafrost microbes frozen for ~40,000 years can revive after thawing, potentially releasing CO2 and posing pathogen risks.
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fromwww.nytimes.com7 months agoOMG scienceAt the Bruce Museum, a Climate Change Exhibit Inspired by AlaskaClimate change is dramatically altering Alaska's landscape, particularly through the thawing of permafrost and its environmental consequences.
fromTruthout4 months agoEnvironmentArctic Ecosystems Are Falling Apart Under Strain of Warming Climate
fromwww.nytimes.com7 months agoOMG scienceAt the Bruce Museum, a Climate Change Exhibit Inspired by Alaska
