The methane mystery

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Atmospheric scientists are worried over the claims made by a German chemist that living plants emit greenhouse gas methane. The debate on methane formation started when Frank Keppler, a geochemist at the MPI for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, Germany, had proposed the missing mechanism on how the plants might produce methane.

Science & research, Methane, Atmospheric chemistry, Plant physiology, Phytochemistry, Plant biochemistry, Chemical properties

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Home truths

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The problems faced by young German researchers, due to economic problems in their country, are discussed. A combination of changes in the research policies that also add to the researchers problems are mentioned

Research grants, Research funding

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Allowing an elite

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Various competitions that were launched in Germany to recognize and award the German Universities with better research facilities are discussed.

Government expenditures, Government domestic functions, Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Research and Testing Services, Scientific Research and Development Services, Colleges and universities, Science, Research & Development, Basic Research, Universities and colleges, Curricula, Science and technology policy, Government finance

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