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permafrost

The ground is softening. Something is shifting in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys

The first water measurements here were taken in 1903. Long-term monitoring since then tells the tale of an abrupt ecosystem shift

A version of this article originally appeared on Eos

Faraway cities are sending their heat to the Arctic's ecosystem

Even in the remote high latitudes, a new satellite study sees rising temperatures and spreading green belts around cities

A version of this article originally appeared on CBS News

Herds of migrating horses and reindeer could keep the Arctic ground frozen

Reintroducing animals to break up insulating snow patches could save permafrost layers