permafrost
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Because the microbes favor fresh marine material, older carbon from thawing permafrost may contribute less to atmospheric greenhouse gas levels than scientists once feared.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Our study shows, more precisely than ever before, how much carbon is safely stored in the seabed - and just how much of the decomposed material actually originates from the old permafrost," says Manuel Ruben.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
A study published in Nature suggests that thawing permafrost may have an unexpected effect on the carbon cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
They analyzed river CO2 emissions, dissolved carbon, isotopic tracers, and geochemical models to better understand how thawing permafrost affects carbon cycling.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Crumbling permafrost lake walls were one thing, but what happened when it got so hot that the houses in town began to settle and sink into the softer soil?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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