Microbes of Deep-Sea Community Can Survive Extreme Heat, Influence Carbon Cycling

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.22.2021 23:44 PM

Microbes in the seafloor of the Guaymas Basin have adapted to the high temperatures that bake and burn large areas of seafloor sediments and turn organic matter into methane and energy-rich compounds.

Oceanic Microbes Consume Methane 50 Times Faster, Regulating Earth's Temperature

06.15.2021 05:20 AM

Researchers found that oceanic microbes dwelling in carbonate chimney rocks consume methane 50 times faster than those that live in sediment, effectively regulating the Earth's temperature.

Trapped in Time: The Ice Age Never Officially Ended in a Part of the Black Sea

04.01.2021 00:34 AM

In a deep part of the Black Sea, situated between Europe and Asia, the waters still respond to a climate change pattern prompted by the last Ice Age - a period which officially ended about 12,000 years ago.

Humans Cause Climate Change: NASA Show Direct Evidence from Calculation

03.31.2021 23:24 PM

NASA has calculated the distinct evidence that shows how humans are causing climate change. Specifically, it has calculated the specific driving forces of recent climate change through direct satellite observations.

Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Production Underestimated by the EPA

03.28.2021 21:40 PM

Research shows that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated methane emissions for oil and natural gas production by 90% and 50% respectively.

Cow Seaweed Diet Sees 86% Less Methane in Trials

03.18.2021 21:55 PM

Researchers discover red seaweed as a natural solution to methane by-products from cows and livestock. Significant reduction of methane emissions equals removing 100 million cars from the streets.

Scientists Uncover the Mystery Behind the Massive Craters in Siberia

01.28.2021 00:41 AM

Massive craters are appearing in Siberia, worrying scientists about the reason behind the sudden outbursts from underground.

Submarines Could Explore Largest Sea on Saturn’s Moon Titan; Can You Guess How Deep Kraken Mare Is?

01.25.2021 01:29 AM

As a product of the latest mystery moon findings, researchers claim they can send a submarine to Kraken Mare Lake, Titan's largest lake.

Researchers Developed a “Swiss Army Knife” Catalyst from 10 Different Elements

01.12.2021 03:45 AM

A team from the University of Illinois Chicago worked to develop a "Swiss Army Knife" catalyst - made up of ten different elements aside from Oxygen that helps natural gas burn cleaner.

Researchers Report Progress on Greener, More Sustainable Hydrogen Extraction from Water

01.10.2021 00:30 AM

A recent collaboration between Oregon State University's College of Engineering, Cornell University, and the Argonne National Laboratory has made significant progress in hydrogen extraction from water.

"Colossal Forces of Nature" Blast 165-ft Deep Hole in Russian Tundra

08.30.2020 22:38 PM

A crater 165 feet deep in the Russian Arctic, first discovered back in July, was believed to have been caused by the explosion of a methane gas buildup.

An Active Methane Seep in Antarctica May Help Explain Climate Change

07.23.2020 10:20 AM

Scientists discover an active methane seep in Antarctica and have monitored its evolution. Its unique factors can help explain the role of methane-consuming microbes and how marine methane enters the atmosphere.

Volatiles in Cold Traps , A Key to Understanding the Moon's Dark Craters

01.07.2020 04:19 AM

As scientists prepare for future missions to Mars, other scientists suggest studying Earth's moon further.

Enormous Methane Reservoir Discovered Under the Sea

08.22.2019 09:37 AM

"Here's a source of chemical energy that's being created by geology,” says researchers.

New Cheap and Efficient Polymer for Natural Gas Adsorption, Synthesized by Researchers

08.14.2019 09:45 AM

The development of a new adsorptive material for natural gas storage will greatly lessen greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientists Discover Frozen Methane Dunes on Pluto

07.08.2019 07:46 AM

Something weird is at work on the cold, dark plains of Pluto, where hundreds of regularly spaced ridges look a bit like an alien thumbprint pressed into extraterrestrial ice. Today, though, researchers report in the journal Science that the strange landscape is actually a dune field crafted from methane "sand."

Methane Spike On Mars Detected By Martian Rover

06.25.2019 07:32 AM

NASA’s Curiosity, the martian rover, has submitted a report of a methane gas reading off the surface of Mars. It has been the highest spike so far.

Emissions of Methane from Fertilizer Plants are 100 Times More Than Reported

06.07.2019 13:44 PM

On average, 0.34 percent of the gas fuel used in the plants is emitted to the atmosphere Researchers from Cornell University and Environmental Defense Fund have discovered that emissions of methane from the industrial sector have been vastly underestimated.

New Satellites Pinpoint Greenhouse Emissions on Earth

04.20.2019 08:00 AM

Amazingly accurate information about the world’s hot spots for greenhouse emissions is detected by satellites.

Creation of New Molecules For New Formulas Results Into New Fuels & Medications

05.26.2017 12:13 PM

Breaking down molecules to create new ones will create new forms of fuels and alter the [laying field pf the pharmaceutical industry according to a study made by the researchers from UCLA.

NASA Will Analyze The Greenhouse Gases In The Mid-Atlantic Region Next Month

05.04.2017 05:47 AM

The team from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center will launch an airborne mission to measure the greenhouse gasses over the Mid-Atlantic region in May.