ScienceAlert September 07, 2026 • 21:52

Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly. - ScienceAlert

By Carly Cassella

Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly. - ScienceAlert

In 2018, Chinese geologists created a methane leak in the South China Sea.

In 2018, Chinese geologists created a methane leak in the South China Sea.
They were trying to figure out how much natural gas might exist in marine sediments, so they drilled a hole in the seafloor… [+5878 chars]

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