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origins of an ominous methane surge

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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