Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes

Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes

By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, Northwestern University and University of Wyoming (UW) researchers are gaining a better understanding of how methane produced in Arctic lakes might affect—and be affected by—climate change.

Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes

By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, researchers found that warming potentially could lead to a previously under-appreciated flux in methane emissions from lakes.