A group of scientists just revived 13 prehistoric viruses that had been preserved beneath the Siberian permafrost.

Zoonotic infections of the Canadian Arctic - (https://www.cmaj.ca/content/197/2/E34) ...

Understanding Permafrost and Its Global Distribution Permafrost, a layer of soil that remains frozen year-round, covers an ...

As these plants and animals died, the cold slowed their decomposition. Over time, windblown silt buried them deep, locking them in permafrost. The upshot is that Arctic permafrost is much richer ...

Permafrost plays an essential role in the Arctic ecosystem by making the ground watertight and maintaining the vast network of wetlands and lakes across the Arctic tundra that provide habitat for ...

"The most climate-stressed regions all contained permafrost, which is vulnerable to thaw as temperatures rise," researcher Sue Natali said.

Permafrost thaw poses multiple risks to local ... was notably considered a serious threat to both animal and human health. Finally, in regions where traditional land use practices and subsistence ...

At these locations, pipe had to be buried in the permafrost to avoid getting in the way of the highway or animal migration as well as a precaution against rockslides and avalanches. These ...

A new review on zoonotic infections—diseases transmitted by animals—in the Canadian Arctic provides timely guidance to ...