In case this question was keeping you up at nights...
Sand Dunes Bigger on MarsHeather Catchpole, ABC Science OnlineNov. 13, 2003 — Sand piles up steeper on Mars than on Earth because of the red planet's low gravity, according to recent pictures from the Mars Global Surveyor.
And now we know the source of that methane from the 10/24 entry
Flatulent Fish Puzzle ResearchersBob Beale, ABC Science OnlineNov. 10, 2003 — Herring fish have a secret nocturnal habit of squeezing gas bubbles out of their anal pores, producing distinctive noises like someone blowing raspberries, a quirky new study by Canadian and U.K. researchers has revealed.
The flatulent fish are known to respond to underwater sounds but their apparently unique sound production method is a scientific surprise, reports a team led by Ben Wilson, from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, in last Thursday's issue of the Royal Society's Biology Letters.
"We know they have excellent hearing but little about what they actually use it for," Wilson said. "It turns out that herring make unusual farting sounds at night."