A New Natural Source of Methane has been Studied
A senior researcher at the Faculty of Soil Science at Moscow State University took part in a study of methane flows from the floodplains of rivers in Western Siberia. Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. The processes of formation and movement of methane in soil …
MSU Microbiologists Identify 100 Oil Decomposing Microorganisms Suitable for Use in Northern Seas
Under a contract with Rosneft to create a microbial medication for northern seas signed in 2014, scientists of Moscow State University’s biological faculty have identified about 100 microorganisms able to decompose oil and petroleum products at low temperatures including below zero ones. Over one year, more than 250 samples of …