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'Siberia is so big, it’s almost more an idea than a place'
Ian Frazier

gas emission

Discovered: 200-plus Arctic lakes which bubble like jacuzzis from seeping methane gas
Space pictures show the blue-tinted lakes formed in depressions caused by thawing permafrost on the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas.
Crater formed by exploding pingo in Arctic erupts a second time from methane emissions

Man ‘caused some of the tundra blasts forming the large holes’, says leading scientist in surprising new theory.

Gas pipelines supplying Europe 'in real danger from exploding tundra' - top scientist

Pipes are built over bulging and unstable Arctic pingos prone to violent eruptions caused by 'thawing methane gas', as seen twice on the Yamal peninsula this year.

Now Siberian craters could provide energy of future

High levels of ‘fire ice’ trapped in permafrost may turn Russia into a global leader of new gas sources.

Scientists call for urgent increase in monitoring potentially-explosive permafrost 'heave mounds’
More than 7,000 pepper the Yamal peninsula, world’s biggest natural gas reserve, and many may be ticking time bombs.
Nanotubes from Siberia 'can massively reduce greenhouse gas emissions'
Rosnano chief urges: Use nanotechnology to combat global warming.
Leaking pingos 'can explode under the sea in the Arctic, as well as on land'

Warning of methane blasts in Kara Sea adjacent to Yamal craters caused by gas eruptions associated with melting permafrost due to global warming.

More than 400 sealed ‘craters’ are ticking time bombs from a total 7000+ Arctic permafrost mounds

Dissecting them like surgical abscesses to release the gas seen as one solution to avoid future eruptions.

Danger of methane explosions on Yamal Peninsula, scientists warn

More craters expected to form due to such eruptions as permafrost melts - and they ARE caused by global warming releasing methane gas.

Solved? How scientists say mystery craters were formed in northern Siberia

Giant holes created when pingos erupted after filling with gas.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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