Catalyst turns methane into chemicals for making plastic

A new catalyst technology could advance efforts to keep methane, which produces more warming than other greenhouse gases, out of the atmosphere.

Mike Krapfl-Iowa State • futurity
Dec. 14, 2021 ~7 min

Does methane in gas plumes on Saturn’s moon signal life?

There's methane in gas plumes erupting from Enceladus. Could it be a sign that life could exist in the planet's interior?

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
July 7, 2021 ~8 min


1,700+ methane ‘super-emitters’ dot the biggest US oil field

Fixing just the worst methane leaks in the Permian Basin oil field, the largest in the United States, could cut emissions by 55 tons an hour.

Emily Litvack-U. Arizona • futurity
June 7, 2021 ~5 min

Hot springs microbes ‘recycle’ dead plants and don’t release methane

A newly discovered group of microbes that live in hot springs can break down decaying plants without producing the greenhouse gas methane.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
April 26, 2021 ~7 min

Feeding cows seaweed could cut burp emissions by 82%

Just a little bit of seaweed could reduce the methane emissions from cow burps by a huge amount without affecting the taste of beef or milk.

Diane Nelson-UC Davis • futurity
March 19, 2021 ~6 min

Do fungi in the goat gut create most methane?

New research peers in to the gut of a goat named Elway to identify a possible culprit for methane. The findings point to fungi.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Feb. 1, 2021 ~8 min

Could astronauts on Mars make their own fuel for the trip home?

Researchers may have come up with a solution to one of the most pressing challenges of a Mars voyage: How do we get back?

UC Irvine • futurity
Jan. 5, 2021 ~5 min

Sick livestock up emissions and vice versa

The relationship between sick livestock with parasite diseases and climate change may be a "vicious cycle," say researchers.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 12, 2020 ~6 min


Sick livestock up emissions and vice versa

The relationship between sick livestock with parasite diseases and climate change may be a "vicious cycle," say researchers.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 12, 2020 ~6 min

Methane emissions hit record-breaking levels

Methane emissions have reached the highest levels on record, researchers say. And more than half of all methane emissions now come from human activities.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
July 17, 2020 ~10 min

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