<p>METHANE LEAKS IN ANTARCTICA RAISE CLIMATE ALARM<p></p>Scientists have discovered dozens of new methane seeps beneath the Ross Sea in Antarctica, a sharp increase from the single known seep in 2011. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas—about 80 times more effective than CO₂ over 20 years—and these leaks could accelerate global warming. The seeps, likely triggered by climate-driven ice melt, may create a feedback loop, releasing more trapped gases and worsening climate change. Researchers warn the phenomenon could be widespread and call for urgent international study to track its impact.</p>