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The grim origins of an ominous methane surge

During the coronavirus lockdowns, emissions of the potent greenhouse gas somehow soared. The culprit wasn't humans—but the Earth itself.
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Chasing the methane dragon that lurks in the deep sea

Chasing the methane dragon that lurks in the deep sea

We went into the depths of the ocean with a scientist seeking to understand how frozen gas deposits might respond in a rapidly warming world.
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