Day: January 2, 2024

Scientists have detected something migrating under arctic ice and now they are worried about what may happen if it escapes

A study published in Frontiers in Earth Science reports the detection of migrating natural gases, specifically methane, beneath arctic permafrost on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. The study suggests that diminishing ice coverage in the region poses a risk of methane escape, potentially leading to greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to rising […]