Mountain environments feature steep terrain, variable climates, and diverse ecosystems, making traditional data collection ...

Cave data shows the Arctic was permafrost-free when Earth was 4.5˚C warmer, hinting at what rising temperatures could bring.

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a deteriorating mountain peak that towers ...

How airports are adapting runway maintenance practices to address increasing challenges from rapidly changing climates.

VOIN's Permafrost Update introduces a snow-covered area, Ice Giants, new weapons, and an expanded character progression ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

“Region-wise, the Ladakh plateau contains the highest extent (87%) of permafrost, while the foothill plains of Jammu, Shigar Valley, and Siwaliks do not host any permafrost,” the authors wrote ...

A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw. Credit: Communications Earth and Environment (2025). DOI: Local risk graphic for the Beaufort Sea region ...

The Arctic permafrost thaw is hazardous to the livelihood, safety, health, food security, and the infrastructure of communities living in Arctic regions, an international group of scientists have ...

Thawing permafrost threatens dozens of mountain huts in Switzerland Nov 26, 2024 Over one-third of Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) mountain huts could be unstable in the future due to thawing permafrost ...