A new satellite, MethaneSAT, is revolutionizing efforts to detect methane leaks from oil and gas operations worldwide. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas that traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide over its first 20 years in the atmosphere, is being emitted at...
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15-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Massive Gang Shootout in France
In Poitiers, France, a massive gang-related shootout on Thursday evening left at least five people injured, including three teenagers. A 15-year-old boy is currently in critical condition after being shot in the head. French media, citing Interior Minister Bruno...
Oceanographers Discover Massive Underwater Mountain Taller Than Mount Olympus
A team of oceanographers, led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, has discovered a colossal underwater mountain in the Pacific Ocean, about 900 miles (1,448 kilometers) off the coast of Chile. Standing at an impressive 1.9 miles (3,109 meters) tall, the newly mapped...