Water causes rock to shift on the Matterhorn

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Nov 12, 2025, 10:10 am105 pts
When water penetrates rock crevices in permafrost, it transports heat deep underground, where it causes the frozen rock to thaw. Researchers at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) have explored which processes destabilize rock to the point of collapse using a high-profile example.

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