Beneath vast Arctic landscapes, a hidden world of permanently frozen ground, known as permafrost, locks away ancient organic matter. Scientists study it to understand climate change, while engineers face challenges building on its thawing terrain. Indigenous communities and global ecosystems, however, face the greatest impacts from its gradual release of greenhouse gases.
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