tungsten Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:12:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Microbes Munching on Methane Could Have Big Climate Implications https://www.greenoptimistic.com/microbes-munching-methane-big-climate-implications-20131112/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/microbes-munching-methane-big-climate-implications-20131112/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:12:22 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=43343 Hidden within the seemingly endless list of strange biological partnerships, the tale of two microbial life forms who enjoy dining together is one the most fascinating. Deep down in the continental margins or our oceans, low temperatures and high pressure force methane inside what are essentially ice crystals called methane hydrates. These crystals are important […]

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