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Rice cultivation nears heat limits as warming threatens future yieldsScience

Rice cultivation nears heat limits as warming threatens future yields

After 9,000 years of cultivation, a new study finds rice nearing stable thermal limits as warming threatens production across Asia’s major growing regions Summary: Long-term…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2026 Full article
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Ocean eddies reshape coastal seas as warming accelerates at the surfaceClimate

Ocean eddies reshape coastal seas as warming accelerates at the surface

New research reveals a powerful yet overlooked driver of climate change: Intensifying ocean eddies. These swirling currents – that break off from major currents –…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2026 Full article
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Image of the day: Super Typhoon Sinlaku near the Mariana IslandsNews

Image of the day: Super Typhoon Sinlaku near the Mariana Islands

Around 8–9 April 2026, a tropical system began to organise over Micronesia in the western Pacific, at a time of year when such storms are…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 15, 2026 Full article
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Japan’s net greenhouse gas emissions fall to record lowNews

Japan’s net greenhouse gas emissions fall to record low

Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Japan's net greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9 percent in 2025 to hit their lowest levels in more than a…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2026 Full article
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How soil bacteria move into lakes by gaining or losing genesScience

How soil bacteria move into lakes by gaining or losing genes

Researchers at the University of Zurich have analyzed the genome of bacteria living in Lake Zurich to conclude that microbes employ two different strategies to…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2026 Full article
Image: data visualisation - Arctic sea ice remains at record low levels in March 2026
Image of the day: Arctic sea ice remains at record low levels in March 2026News

Image of the day: Arctic sea ice remains at record low levels in March 2026

Arctic sea ice remained at record low levels in March 2026, after the winter maximum peaked at 14.29 million km² on 15 March. That left…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 14, 2026 Full article
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Arctic melt ponds identified as source of cloud-forming particlesClimate

Arctic melt ponds identified as source of cloud-forming particles

Findings offer insight into why Arctic clouds behave differently, filling a major gap in current climate and weather models Summary: Biological processes inside meltwater on…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2026 Full article
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Gray whales face 18% mortality rate in San Francisco Bay amid ship traffic risksScience

Gray whales face 18% mortality rate in San Francisco Bay amid ship traffic risks

The climate crisis seems to be altering gray whales’ access to food, leading them to change their migration paths and forage in San Francisco Bay…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2026 Full article
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Greece’s ancient sites get climate-change checkupNews

Greece’s ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Athens, Greece | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (April 10, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 10, 2026 Full article
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Ocean temperatures near record high in March: EU monitorClimate

Ocean temperatures near record high in March: EU monitor

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Ocean temperatures hit near-record highs for March, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Friday, signalling a likely shift…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2026 Full article
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Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100Climate

Hot-dry extremes could affect nearly 30% of the global population by 2100

The increase may hit nearly 30% of the global population with extreme events more dangerous than heat or drought alone, especially in low-income tropical nations…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2026 Full article
Satellite Imagery: Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia (16 August 2025)
Image of the day: Pearl farming patterns in Ahe Atoll lagoonNews

Image of the day: Pearl farming patterns in Ahe Atoll lagoon

Ahe Atoll, an associated commune of Manihi in the Tuamotu Archipelago – a chain of coral atolls in French Polynesia – lies 484 km from…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 3, 2026 Full article
Image: Forest fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa (2025)
Wildfires reached record levels in the EU in 2025News

Wildfires reached record levels in the EU in 2025

Fires started early in the year and intensified during summer heatwaves. More than 2,242,000 hectares of land were affected by wildfires across Europe, the Middle…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 3, 2026 Full article
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Waste water to clean energy: Japanese engineers harness the power of osmosisNews

Waste water to clean energy: Japanese engineers harness the power of osmosis

Fukuoka, Japan | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy that could one day…
SourceSourceApril 3, 2026 Full article
Image: Women standing outdoors in a sun-exposed rural area in Sindh, Pakistan, with dry ground and bright midday light
Extreme heat linked to low birth weight in PakistanClimate

Extreme heat linked to low birth weight in Pakistan

Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new study involving Adelaide University researchers.…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2026 Full article
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Parasites thrive far from the equator, defying biodiversity ruleScience

Parasites thrive far from the equator, defying biodiversity rule

A new FAU study reveals a surprising twist: certain trematode parasites – worm-like organisms that cycle through snails, crabs and fish – are actually more…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2026 Full article
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One dead as storm front pummels GreeceNews

One dead as storm front pummels Greece

Athens, Greece | AFP A man died near Athens Thursday as a three-day storm front lashed Greece with gale-force winds, causing localised floods and disrupting transport.…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2026 Full article
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Brazil court quashes Neymar environmental damage fineNews

Brazil court quashes Neymar environmental damage fine

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | AFP A Rio de Janeiro court has overturned a fine of more than $3 million against football star Neymar for allegedly…
SourceSourceApril 1, 2026 Full article
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Italy delays coal phase-out by over a decadeNews

Italy delays coal phase-out by over a decade

Rome, Italy | AFP Italy's parliament voted Tuesday to delay the closure of the country's coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a move experts slammed…
SourceSourceApril 1, 2026 Full article
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France condemns effort to delay major IPCC climate reportNews

France condemns effort to delay major IPCC climate report

Paris, France | AFP France on Tuesday expressed deep concern over attempts by some countries "to slow down and arbitrarily delay" the publication of the next…
SourceSourceApril 1, 2026 Full article
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Sri Lanka rushes to solar batteries as energy crisis bitesNews

Sri Lanka rushes to solar batteries as energy crisis bites

Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP Sri Lanka announced plans on Tuesday to urgently set up battery storage for solar energy and use it during the nighttime…
SourceSourceMarch 31, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 31, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 31, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 31, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 31, 2026 Full article
Satellite Imagery: This composite image shows a global view of Earth at night, compiled from over 400 satellite images
Global population exceeds Earth’s sustainable limitsClimate

Global population exceeds Earth’s sustainable limits

Analysis of more than 200 years of data shows a mid-20th century shift in global population dynamics, with rising numbers increasingly linked to mounting environmental…
SourceSourceMarch 31, 2026 Full article