The Clathrate Gun Hypothesis
Beneath the crushing pressure of the deep ocean lies a frozen solid nicknamed "fire ice"—methane clathrates. The Clathrate Gun Hypothesis explores the terrifying possibility that as our oceans warm, these…
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Mud Volcanoes: Earth’s Cold Eruptions
Forget fiery lava; the Earth also erupts with cold, bubbling mud. These strange geological wonders, called mud volcanoes, are found from the coast of Azerbaijan to the deep ocean floor,…