Platinum Pollution -- Law of Unintended Consequences

During the 70's catylitic converters were gradually installed in cars to reduce the emission of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from exhaust.  Platinum is used in the construction of catylitic converters...

Prehistoric volcanoes created much of the world's oil

Scientists at the University of Alberta believe they've figured out where a large portion of the world's oil came from--massive underwater volcanic eruptions that took place millions of years ago.  Their...