• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 28th, 2015
Life Might Be Possible on Saturn's Moon Titan, Just Not as We Know It

Life Might Be Possible on Saturn's Moon Titan, Just Not as We Know It

Scientists piece together a model of a cell membrane that could form and survive in Titan's liquid methane seas

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 25th, 2014
A Methane Ice Cloud Is Hovering Over Saturn's Moon Titan

A Methane Ice Cloud Is Hovering Over Saturn's Moon Titan

Astronomers say this cloud on Titan is strikingly similar to the ones documented over our planet's poles

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 25th, 2014
Hundreds of Previously Unknown Gas Plumes Found Along the US Atlantic Coast

Hundreds of Previously Unknown Gas Plumes Found Along the US Atlantic Coast

Scientists say the plumes are bubbling up from the seafloor, are likely made up of methane

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 12th, 2014
In 2004, US Livestock Emitted More Methane than the Oil and Gas Industry

In 2004, US Livestock Emitted More Methane than the Oil and Gas Industry

Methane is a very potent greenhouse gas, fuels both climate change and global warming

Bacteria Can Mop Up Natural Gas Leaks, Study Finds

Bacteria Can Mop Up Natural Gas Leaks, Study Finds

Scientists say this means bacteria can help reduce pollution, limit global warming

Oversized Backpacks Collect Cow Farts

Oversized Backpacks Collect Cow Farts

The end goal is to reduce methane emissions, produce green energy

Fracking Sites Release Way More Methane than Estimated, Study Finds

Fracking Sites Release Way More Methane than Estimated, Study Finds

This means that natural gas might not be as clean as many people think it to be

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 16th, 2014
Shale Gas Wells Feature Massive Methane Levels

Shale Gas Wells Feature Massive Methane Levels

Natural gas is not a cleaner alternative to dirty coal

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 8th, 2014
Thawing Permafrost Releases Greenhouse Gases via Plants

Thawing Permafrost Releases Greenhouse Gases via Plants

The amount of methane released is much higher than first thought

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 21st, 2014
Upcoming ESA Satellite to Track Earth's Missing Methane

Upcoming ESA Satellite to Track Earth's Missing Methane

The mission is scheduled for launch sometime in 2015

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 25th, 2014
Colorado Moves to Regulate Methane Emissions Resulting from Fracking

Colorado Moves to Regulate Methane Emissions Resulting from Fracking

The state is the first in the US to roll out such legislation

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2014
Washington, DC Plagued by 6,000+ Methane Leaks

Washington, DC Plagued by 6,000+ Methane Leaks

Numerous underground pipelines are heavily damaged

Innovative Enzyme to Turn Methane Into Fuel

Innovative Enzyme to Turn Methane Into Fuel

US researchers are working towards developing a viable formula

New Research to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle Underway

New Research to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle Underway

These animals produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases yearly

Noctilucent Clouds Shining Bright over Antarctica

Noctilucent Clouds Shining Bright over Antarctica

The phenomenon began earlier than anticipated this year

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 20th, 2013
Titan Holds 40 Times Earth's Oil Reserves on Its Surface

Titan Holds 40 Times Earth's Oil Reserves on Its Surface

The Saturnine moon features lakes of methane and ethane

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 20th, 2013
Reducing Livestock Gases Emissions Could Help Fight Global Warming

Reducing Livestock Gases Emissions Could Help Fight Global Warming

Very little emphasis is placed on these animals at this point

 
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