New research shows that this type of wildfire—which can survive the winter to re-emerge in spring—is becoming more common in high northern latitudes as the climate warms.
Overwintering Fires on the Rise
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Global Study of Glacier Debris Shows Impact on Melt Rate
A large-scale research project at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute has revealed insight into the relationship between surface debris on glaciers and the rate at which they melt.
Arctic Sea Ice Succumbs to Atlantification
Heat from the Atlantic Ocean carried to higher latitudes is causing the edge of the sea ice to retreat.
Stanford Researchers Use Airborne Radar to Detect Groundwater Beneath Greenland Glacier
Researchers have detected groundwater beneath a glacier in Greenland for the first time using airborne radar data.
Yellowstone National Park Is Hotter Than Ever
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