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Ancient Methane Emissions Threaten Global Warming and Tsunamis

2/15/2025

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Spanish scientists have unveiled alarming methane emissions from the Antarctic seabed, with columns stretching an astonishing 700 meters long and 70 meters wide. This ancient methane, locked away for 20,000 years, threatens to intensify global warming and could even spark underwater landslides, risking devastating tsunamis. Urgent research is essential to grasp the full impact of these changes.

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Spanish scientists have unveiled alarming methane emissions from the Antarctic seabed, with columns stretching an astonishing 700 meters long and 70 meters wide. This ancient methane, locked away for 20,000 years, threatens to intensify global warming and could even spark underwater landslides, risking devastating tsunamis. Urgent research is essential to grasp the full impact of these changes.