In recent years, Siberia’s giant exploding craters have left scientists baffled. First spotted in 2012 on the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas, these massive, gas-emission craters have become a symbol of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists offered a new explanation for the huge craters that keep appearing in Siberia. These craters, first spotted in 2012, ...

Mysterious craters that first appeared in the Siberian permafrost a decade ago were caused by climate change-driven pressure changes that explosively released methane frozen underground, a new study ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Tucked away in the frigid northern corner of Siberia are giant craters, some deep enough to fit a 15-story building.

Previous research pointed to climate change as the main driver of permafrost explosions in Siberia, but a new study offers a more nuanced explanation. Reading time 2 minutes Looking for one more ...

The Yamal Peninsula is energy-rich, holding Russia’s biggest natural gas reserves. The region is also home to the 572 kilometers (355 miles) long Obskaya–Bovanenkovo railway, completed in 2011, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A deep crater in a grassy field. Eight giant, 160-foot-deep (50 meters) craters in the Siberian permafrost have baffled scientists ...

Parts of Siberia's landscape are a ticking time bomb. Giant craters started mysteriously appearing 10 years ago. A team of scientists think they finally know why. Tucked away in the frigid northern ...

Scientists are putting forward a new explanation for the giant exploding craters that seem to be randomly appearing in the Siberian permafrost. These craters, first spotted in 2012, have been popping ...