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Topic: Methane

Now, a satellite to monitor culprits releasing harmful methane into the atmosphere

Iris — a microwave-sized gadget set to be launched into orbit from French Guiana this weekend— will track methane released from oil and gas wells, coal mines, power plants among others.

Alabama school student names NASA’s first Mars helicopter, a 2-kg, solar-powered craft

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

The world has a methane emissions problem and it’s worse than what scientists thought

New research suggests fossil-fuel production may be responsible for much more atmospheric methane than scientists previously thought.

New wave of satellites could pinpoint greenhouse gas offenders

More than a dozen govts & firms are planning to launch satellites that measure concentrations of heat-trapping gases such as methane.

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Trump stoked the Epstein scandal. It’s come back to bite him

The disgraced financier also seemed to allege in documents that Trump kept company for hours with one of Epstein’s victims.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.