
Climate Change
Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up
Thawing permafrost is releasing microorganisms, with consequences that are still largely unknown
Kimberley R. Miner is a specialist in climate change risk and an assistant professor at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute. Her latest articles on climate risk focus on her team's recent expedition to Mt. Everest.
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