Scientists Find Massive Amounts Of Methane Escaping From Permafrost, Which Could Accelerate Climate Change

There are about a thousand reasons (or more) to be worried about the short- and long-term ramifications of climate change around the globe. For my money (since I read Jurassic Park in 7th grade and never recovered), the stuff that may come “alive” again as the permafrost melts is pretty high up there. This time, we … Read more

‘Permafrost is melting in Siberia.’ What World Events Are Happening Right Now That We Should All Know About?

There’s no doubt about it: we live in a scary, dangerous world. And, even if you think you know about all the terrible things going on in the world, you probably haven’t heard about these events that AskReddit users talked about. Check out what they had to say. “Mining companies from Canada are invading/destroying the … Read more

Scientists Thaw 48,500-Year-Old Virus from Ancient Siberian Permafrost

Recently, scientists thawed several ancient viruses from Ice Age-old specimens in the Siberian permafrost. The study’s paper, which has not been peer-reviewed, validates their work as getting a medical head start in the face of growing climate change. Photo Source: Pixabay The researchers identified and revived 13 viruses belonging to five different ancestral lines in … Read more