Scientists have found an explanation for periodic wet climates on Mars—an otherwise frozen planet—which account for evidence of past lakes contained in the planet’s sediment.. According to new research, it’s likely that the planet is sometimes warmed by bursts of methane that’s trapped under Mars’ subsurface. Like on Earth, methane can be stored in Martian […]
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Methane leaks from Pennsylvania shale gas well during drilling
Using data from an aircraft survey of southwestern Pennsylvania in June 2012, researchers have shown that shale gas wells in the drilling phase emit between 100 and 1000 times more methane than previously thought. The authors call for an examination of all aspects of natural gas production activity to improve methane inventory estimates and identify […]
Climate change and impacts on maize, spring wheat and soybeans
A new study predicts that by the 2080’s global production of maize will have fallen by nearly 13 per cent. By balancing a variety of factors, such as rising CO2 levels and patterns in climate change, researchers are able to establish a model to predict future crop yields. While maize will decrease, yields of spring […]
Methane emissions from ecosystems to increase 
Microbes found in aquatic, wetland and rice-paddy ecosystems emit methane instead of carbon dioxide during respiration. As temperatures rise, the emissions from these organisms rise too. A new study shows that methane emissions from aquatic microbes will increase with temperature faster than either respiration or photosynthesis of other living organisms. Methane is a more […]
