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The Arctic is sitting on a 63-billion-ton carbon secret, and scientists are concernedBeneath the Arctic’s frozen surface lies a hidden carbon reserve of nearly 63 billion tons. As rising temperatures thaw ancient permafrost,...- Hidden beneath Antarctica’s dry valleys, microscopes and drones are revealing tiny life that looks alien, and filmmakers say seeing the unseen could change how we protect Earth’s most fragile ecosystemsScientists are uncovering surprisingly resilient life in Antarctica's harsh, Mars-like regions. Advanced technology, including drones and m...
- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
- ‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, ast...
- In 1979, miners using hydraulic hoses in Alaska uncovered a mummified steppe bison preserved for 36,000 yearsAlaska's permafrost yielded a remarkable 36,000-year-old steppe bison, nicknamed "Blue Babe," in 1979. Unlike typical fossils, this specime...
- A microscopic creature frozen for 24000 years in Siberia somehow came back to lifeAstonishingly, scientists in Siberia revived microscopic rotifers from permafrost, dormant for nearly 24,000 years. These resilient creatur...
- Rare 158-Carat Yellow Diamond Unearthed as Remote Diavik Mine Nears ClosureA remarkable 158.20-carat yellow diamond was discovered at Canada's Diavik Diamond Mine as it nears its 2026 closure. This rare find, one o...
- What Scientists Found Inside a Cave Beneath Greenland’s Ice Is Raising New Climate QuestionsAncient Arctic caves hold secrets of a warmer past. Mineral deposits show the region was once free of permafrost, experiencing much higher ...
- Hidden Climate Trigger? What Scientists Found Beneath Our SoilVast carbon reserves lie hidden beneath farms, forests, and frozen Arctic soil. These underground stores, built over centuries, are now und...
- The whole world is on alert because of a giant mercury bomb that is about to explodeA possible giant mercury bomb concealed in Arctic permafrost could prove to be a disaster. It is home to hazardous chemicals that could end...
- Zombie viruses may awaken by 2030 after 50,000 years of dormancy due to global warming: ResearchAs the Earth warms and ancient permafrost thaws, dormant pathogens pose a potential threat to public health. French virologist Jean-Michel ...
- New virus revived after 50,000 years; what to know about the Zombie virusZombie viruses have been dormant for many years due to being trapped inside the ice and have come to life after the ice melted. Researchers...
- ‘Zombie Virus’: See 50,000 years old virus found in SiberiaA 50,000-year-old virus has been discovered in the Siberian permafrost, the layer below the topsoil that preserves various microbes and vir...
- Scientists awakened 50,000-year-old zombie virus in Siberian permafrost. Read hereDeep below in Siberia's permafrost, scientists found 13 ancient zombie viruses preserved in the ice. Read here for all details.
- Melting may cause more abrupt changes in ArcticThe study, published in ‘Nature Climate Change’, suggests that the severity of wildfires could double from one year to the next, and remain...
- Permafrost carbon leak could peak within a few decades: StudyWashington, Aug 19 (IANS) Arctic permafrost's expected gradual thawing due to climate change and the associated influx of greenhouse gases ...
- Frozen for 42,000 years, worms come back to life
- Worms frozen for 42,000 years come back to lifeNematodes are tiny worms that typically measure about one millimetre in length, and are known to have impressive abilities.
- Arctic permafrost may unleash carbon within decades: NASAWashington, March 6 (IANS) Permafrost in the coldest northern Arctic -- formerly thought to be at least temporarily shielded from global wa...
- Permafrost thawing below shallow Arctic lakes: StudyA regime shift in lake ice is leading to permafrost thawing below shallow Arctic lakes as a result of changing winter climate, a new study ...
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