Thousands of bulging methane bubbles could explode in Siberia
July 7, 2017, 1:04 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Scientists estimate more than 7,000 dangerous methane 'bumps' have formed in the region over the last couple of years.
What is methane and why should you care?
May 11, 2017, 3:55 p.m. by John Platt
This colorless, odorless gas has huge potential as a fuel, but it also poses a major threat to the climate.
Portland to fuel city vehicles with sewage fumes
May 8, 2017, 9:40 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The City of Roses' poop-to-power scheme is nothing to hold your nose at.
Former New Jersey landfill is a haven for migratory birds (with one fatal feature)
May 1, 2017, 10 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Officials scramble to make a methane-burning flame more bird-friendly without extinguishing it.
What are megaslumps, and how do they threaten our planet?
March 2, 2017, 9:56 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
So-called 'gateways to the underworld' opening up across the Arctic are an ominous consequence of global warming.
Probes map methane of the Four Corners
April 10, 2015, 10:18 a.m. by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Scientists aren't sure where the methane is coming from, but they suspect it's related to mining.
What does methane mean for life on Mars?
December 17, 2014, 9:55 a.m. by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com
Scientists have seen fluctuations in methane levels in the Martian atmosphere before, so any new findings add to a better understanding for the Red Planet.
Methane munching microbes live in deep-sea rocks
October 16, 2014, 10:48 a.m. by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Researchers only took samples the first few inches of rock, so they aren't sure how deep the microbial communities penetrate below the surface.
Biggest U.S. methane source spotted from space
October 10, 2014, 11:10 a.m. by Becky Oskin, LiveScience
The gassy hotspot is centered over New Mexico's San Juan Basin, where some 40,000 wells suck out natural gas trapped in coal seams.
Hundreds of methane plumes erupting in Atlantic
August 25, 2014, 10:36 a.m. by Becky Oskin, LiveScience
Researchers were surprised to find so many methane seeps and can't say for sure why there are so many along the Atlantic coastline.
'Everlasting storm' has 1 million lightning strikes a year
July 23, 2014, 3:42 p.m. by Russell McLendon
The Catatumbo Lightning has helped sailors, thwarted invasions and wowed onlookers for thousands of years.
Methane-spewing microbes may have contributed to Earth's biggest extinction
April 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. by Tia Ghose, LiveScience
Volcanic eruptions caused a massive loss of plant and animal life, but abundance of methane caused a carbon dioxide overdose that deprived surviving organisms of much-needed oxygen.
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college
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Golf courses across U.S. step up to save monarch butterflies
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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How to use succulents as outdoor annuals
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Students in Finland offer a succinct lesson in commuting
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.