Researchers produced methanol and acetic acid by reacting methane with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst made from gold and the zeolite ZSM-5.

Experts say new target might not be soon enough to keep global temperatures warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

According to IDTechEx, growing interest in silicon anode technology allowed junior players to obtain $1.9 billion in funding over the last decade.