Scientists just found a hidden factor behind Earth’s methane surge

ScienceDaily
Aug 17, 2025, 11:27 pm80 ptsTrending
Roughly two-thirds of all atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, comes from methanogens. Tracking down which methanogens in which environment produce methane with a specific isotope signature is difficult, however. UC Berkeley researchers have for the first time CRISPRed the key enzyme involved in…

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