Permafrost thaw threatens up to 3 million people in the Arctic
Permafrost thaw poses multiple risks to local Arctic communities, their livelihoods, infrastructure and environment. A ...
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The Apex Predator List: Life at the Top of the Food Chain
Apex predators attract a special kind of fascination; also called "super predators," they sit at the top of the food chain, unquestionably the most dominant members of the animal kingdom.
Arctic hotspots study reveals areas of climate stress in Northern Alaska and Siberia
Ecological warning lights have blinked on across the Arctic over the last 40 years, according to new research, and many of ...
Permafrost in Peril: The Arctic’s Hidden Climate Crisis
New research reveals a concerning pattern of rapid and extreme climate changes across the Arctic, particularly in Siberia, ...
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Freezing Relations: The Impact of International Tensions on Siberian Permafrost Research
"Arctic research will remain in limbo as long as current geopolitical tensions between Russia and other Arctic Council member ...
Map Reveals Alaskan 'Hotspots' of Extreme Warming
"The most climate-stressed regions all contained permafrost, which is vulnerable to thaw as temperatures rise," researcher Sue Natali said.
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The paradox of balancing conservation efforts for Himalayan wolves and snow leopards (commentary)
The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) and snow leopard (Panthera uncia) are apex predators in alpine ecosystems. By ...