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Patterned frozen soils get their shape from gravity and funky physics
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Rebecca Dzombak
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Researchers are using the non-Newtonian fluid Oobleck to model how permafrost moves down slopes in Arctic regions. This study aims to better understand solifluction patterns to predict slope instability caused by climate change.
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As Arctic permafrost thaws, understanding soil movement is critical for infrastructure safety and environmental management in warming climates.
by Rebecca Dzombak, American Geophysical Union
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