Thawing permafrost is a research area that focuses on the melting of permanently frozen ground, known as permafrost, due to rising global temperatures. Permafrost contains large amounts of organic carbon and methane trapped in the frozen soil, which are released into the atmosphere as it thaws. This can contribute to a feedback loop of accelerated warming and further permafrost thawing. Research in this area aims to understand the impacts of thawing permafrost on greenhouse gas emissions, ecosystem dynamics, and climate change, as well as develop strategies for mitigating these impacts.