Methane-producing microbes found in California rocks

For the first time, scientists have found methane-producing microbes living near the earth’s surface, rather than in volcanic vents in the ocean floor, says the American Geophysical Union. The study “also shows the newly-discovered microbes are likely capable of using carbon dioxide to produce methane — a finding that could have implications for future carbon sequestration… » Read More

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