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Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into a usable fuel, methanotrophic bacteria have long fascinated researchers. But how, exactly, these bacteria naturally perform such a complex reaction has been a mystery.
Underwater vehicles, diving robots, and detectors require their own energy supply to operate for long periods independent of ships.
When people hear about hurricanes most immediately think of high winds.
The northern tip of Earth stores vast amounts of carbon within its frozen soil, known as permafrost – soil that remains frozen for more than two consecutive years.
The risk of suicide among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is much higher than the general population but identifying those individuals at greatest risk has been difficult.
In September 2004, USGS scientists detected sudden, but unmistakable, signs that Mount St. Helens was waking up.
