Methane Levels Higher Than Previous Estimates in California
By combining methane measurements from a tower with model predictions of expected methane signals, scientists were able to revise estimate the methane emissions from central…
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High-Energy UV Radiation Triggers Methane on Mars
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute believe that they now know where the methane on Mars is originating from. In their published work, the scientists…
Increased Methane Gas Levels Found Over Cracks in Arctic Sea Ice
As scientists continue to research and monitor greenhouse gas emissions, a new source of methane gas has appeared from cracks in Arctic sea ice. Conducted…
Methane Hydrate Cages, The Key to Using Methane as a Clean Energy Source?
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are researching ways to use methane as a clean energy source by capturing the CO2 byproduct in an…
Deep Sea Worms Eat Archaea, May Play a Role in Greenhouse Gas Cycle
Scientists may have just found another step in the greenhouse gas cycle as they discovered the first animal known to consume Archaea, which is a…
Saturn’s Largest Moon Titan Seen in Unprecedented Detail
As one of the coldest places in the solar system, Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is also one of the most dynamic. A new collection of…
Researchers Study the Link Between Gas Hydrates and Climate Warming
Recent research indicates that gas hydrate deposits should remain stable for a few thousand years and of those that become unstable, very few are likely…
Methane Released from Arctic Ocean Could Cause Climate Change
Score another point for global warming because changing conditions in the Arctic Ocean could have a drastic effect on the climate. Russian scientists have discovered…