budbl - Thawing Permafrost May Have Created a New Type of Landslide, Which Could Become More Common as the World Warms

budbl - Thawing Permafrost May Have Created a New Type of Landslide, Which Could Become More Common as the World Warms https://budbl.com/Science/thawing-permafrost-may-have-created-a-new-type-of-landslide-which-could-become-more-common-as-the-world-warms/ Smithsonian Magazine reports that scientists have described a new class of landslides they call permafrost detachment slides. In a study published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers looked at events that appear to start from a weakened base rather than thawing only from the top down. The article says these slides may become more common as the planet continues to warm. Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:55:22 UTC en