Dhruv ShahAug 9, 20202 minThawingThe simplest definition of permafrost is ground that has been frozen for at least two years. But it’s so much more than that. In much of...
Dhruv ShahJul 26, 20201 minWarping RoadwaysWhen the permafrost melts, it literally changes the landscape, causing the ground to slump, and ripple. In Bethel, Alaska, roadways are...
Dhruv ShahJul 12, 20202 minAncient MicrobesIn August 2016, an outbreak of anthrax in Siberia sickened 72 people and took the life of a 12-year-old boy. Health officials pinpointed...
Dhruv ShahJun 28, 20202 minCarbonYou can think of the Arctic permafrost as a giant kitchen freezer. If you put organic matter in your freezer, the food will stay intact....
Dhruv ShahJun 14, 20202 minPermafrostWe are all wondering where all these new diseases and new forms of existing diseases are coming from, right? Coronavirus being the...