"The mechanism of abrupt thaw and thermokarst lake formation matters a lot for the permafrost-carbon feedback this century," Walter Anthony said. "We don't have to wait 200 or 300 years to get ...

Thawing permafrost can shift erosion rates, vegetation growth, and soil permeability, which can cause lakes to form, grow, and drain. To examine how the relationship between lake area and the ...

Talik formation in the study area accelerated in earnest in 2017-2018 due to higher air temperature and above average snowfall, the scientists found.

Arctic report card shows rising temperatures and vanishing sea ice 07:49. Rapidly thawing permafrost in the Arctic has scientists worried. According to a new study published Monday in the journal ...

As Lake Michigan continues to thaw, water underneath the ice has pushed broken sheets up to the surface — making for a stunning sight along portions of the lake, including the South Haven Pier ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Conditions on the lake, and really, all local bodies of water, will only get more dangerous over the course of the next several days, as we experience a slow thaw. Our ...