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Soil nitrite cleanses the air

Researchers have discovered that soil nitrite is released into the air in the form of nitrous acid (HONO). The atmosphere…
Methane, emitted in large amounts by wetlands and rice paddies, is being released into the atmosphere at a declining rate but the reason for this remains unclear. Flickr/Kansas Poetry

The case of the disappearing methane

Methane has been floating into the atmosphere at a slower rate over the last three decades but two new papers published in the journal Nature put forward very different theories as to why it’s happening…
By punching holes in clouds, aircraft may accidentally be boosting precipitation near airports, a study found. Flickr/J Mark Dodds

Accidental cloud seeding: how planes may boost snowfall near airports

Holes created by planes flying through clouds near airports may cause a slight increase in rain or snowfall in the local area, a new study has found. Scientists who studied the effect have likened it to…

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