Permafrost and ice wedges have built up over millennia in the Arctic. When they thaw, they destabilize the surrounding landscape. Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images Across ...
Shrinking glaciers expose new land in the Arctic, creating unique ecosystems. Researchers studied how microbes colonize these barren landscapes. The study reveals a crucial role for specific fungal ...
Fossil evidence from the High Arctic reveals that palm trees and subtropical plants once thrived in the polar region. This occurred during the Eocene epoch, a period of significantly warmer global ...