Ocean Floors Produce Natural Gas
Series: September 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
From: Pat Maxwell
Length: 00:01:30
- Playing
- Ocean Floors Produce Natural Gas
- From
- Pat Maxwell
The decomposition of tiny sea animals and plants that died hundreds of thousands of years ago created enormous natural gas deposits under the sea floor. And bacteria and microbes that thrive in oxygen-poor environments are producing more natural gas every day. These massive reserves of methane just may help meet our energy needs in the future. Researchers are particularly interested in methane hydrates...
Also in the September 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series series
Keeping Sea Lice in Check
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Remember elementary school when the nurse checked everyone's head for lice? Now, it's fish farmers who need to keep sea lice in check.
A Frog To Repel Mosquitoes
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Tropical rainforests are home to a spectacular variety of frogs. This rich diversity of species helps drive conservation efforts in the tropics. These little amphibians ...
Helium's Running Out of Gas
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Oh no! We're running out of helium! If you didn't know, helium gas is used for serious purposes -- not just balloons.
Tracking Buffalo
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Once upon a time in the West, there were 30 million American bison. Now, around Yellowstone National Park, there are only 3900 -- but that's up from just 50 a century ago.
Sea Birds Fish Another Day
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
If you're an endangered albatross, I have good news. You can fish without fear! Okay, maybe just less fear.
Wild California Condor Caught in Photo
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Not long ago, a kindergartener snapped a photo of a rare bird! Gabriel Gottfried spotted a large, dark-colored bird perched in a tree near his home in Topanga Canyon -- a ...
Compost!
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
There was a time when a compost heap was far from mainstream. I mean, growing your food in decomposing garbage? No way!
Mosquito Bait From Stinky Socks
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
The next time your significant other complains about your stinky socks, just tell them you're doing scientific research!
From Dust to Dust
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Have you ever thought of using your loved ones as compost? Uh, I'd better explain...
Something Good From Mud Floods
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade -- or so the saying goes. But what if a river of mud were to swamp four towns, 20 factories and many acres of farmland?
Related Pieces
Piece Description
The decomposition of tiny sea animals and plants that died hundreds of thousands of years ago created enormous natural gas deposits under the sea floor. And bacteria and microbes that thrive in oxygen-poor environments are producing more natural gas every day. These massive reserves of methane just may help meet our energy needs in the future. Researchers are particularly interested in methane hydrates...
Of 1 purchasers of this piece...
- 1 also bought:How to Sing the Star-Spangled Banner (00:01:32)
- 1 also bought:
StoryCorps: Joseph Robertson (00:01:40) - 1 also bought:Sam Cooke: Bring it on Home to Me (00:59:05)
- 1 also bought:
The Byrds (part 1): There is a Season (00:59:05) - 1 also bought:
The Byrds (part 2): Farther Along (00:59:05)
