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Articles, resources, and announcements from Cryosphere.
The quiet forests of Canada may slowly be losing carbon, not from the trees themselves, but from the frozen soils underneath, where deep pools of carbon are locked within permafrost.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
20 years after NASA launched a new radar remote sensing instrument called a scatterometer on the Seasat satellite, data from that first scatterometer and its descendants have opened up new possibilities for scientists who study climate change.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
After a century of exploration and research, much remains unknown about the so-called seventh continent of Antarctica.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Climate modelers trying to replicate climate change on a global scale need to better understand smaller scale regional climate dynamics to account for the nuances of climate variability.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Weak Indian summer monsoons often follow winters of heavy Eurasian snowfall.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Polar research operations depend largely on local weather conditions and the fortitude of both scientists and accompanying research equipment.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
In the Alps, glaciers are retreating and disappearing every year, much to the dismay of mountain climbers, tourist agencies, and environmental researchers.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Researchers use innovative techniques to protect the newly constructed Qinghai-Xizang railroad across the Tibetan Plateau from permafrost.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
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