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World’s richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
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World’s richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: studyScience

World’s richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The world's wealthiest 10 percent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2025 Full article
World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA
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World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEANews

World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA

Paris, France | AFP Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, warning of…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2025 Full article
Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfall
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Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfallClimate

Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfall

The atmospheric memory that feeds billions of people: Newly discovered mechanism for monsoon rainfall Summary: The seasonal rhythm of monsoon rainfall – vital for food…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2025 Full article
Brazil’s beef sector emits over twice the climate target, study warns
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Brazil’s beef sector emits over twice the climate target, study warnsScience

Brazil’s beef sector emits over twice the climate target, study warns

In an article published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo discuss the need for the production chain…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2025 Full article
France, EU take aim at Trump’s assault on science, seek to lure US researchers
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France, EU take aim at Trump’s assault on science, seek to lure US researchersNews

France, EU take aim at Trump’s assault on science, seek to lure US researchers

Paris, France | AFP French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2025 Full article
Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weather
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Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weatherClimate

Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weather

EPFL atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2025 Full article
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
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US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boomNews

US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2025 Full article
Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choices
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Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choicesClimate

Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choices

How will 13 million farmers fight back against sea level rise? New global model simulates adaptation, migration, and survival in the face of climate crises…
SourceSourceMay 3, 2025 Full article
Mountain plants face extinction as climate outpaces their ability to adapt
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Mountain plants face extinction as climate outpaces their ability to adaptScience

Mountain plants face extinction as climate outpaces their ability to adapt

Adaptation and sluggish gene flow cannot save mountain plants from climate change Summary: New research reveals that adaptation and natural gene flow may not be…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2025 Full article
EPFL premieres Public Portal to Anticipation at Expo 2025 Osaka
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EPFL premieres Public Portal to Anticipation at Expo 2025 OsakaNews

EPFL premieres Public Portal to Anticipation at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Geneva Public Portal to Anticipation, created by the EPFL Laboratory for Experimental Museology in collaboration with the Geneva Science Diplomacy Anticipator, is an interactive…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2025 Full article
Abundant today, gone tomorrow: birds disappearing in their core habitats
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Abundant today, gone tomorrow: birds disappearing in their core habitatsScience

Abundant today, gone tomorrow: birds disappearing in their core habitats

Zoomable maps pinpoint where birds are declining most — some locales with positive trends Summary: Bird populations in North America are declining most rapidly in…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2025 Full article
Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patterns
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Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patternsClimate

Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patterns

Oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around globe. Countries affected include the US, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand Summary: The world’s oceans are heating…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
How plant roots adapt to soil stress at the cellular level
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How plant roots adapt to soil stress at the cellular levelScience

How plant roots adapt to soil stress at the cellular level

New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil Summary: Plant roots are not just passive anchors in the ground — they are…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coast
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Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coastNews

Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coast

Tirana, Albania | AFP Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development. From Velipoja in the north…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Satellite data links mountain greening to genomic erosion in native herb
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Satellite data links mountain greening to genomic erosion in native herbScience

Satellite data links mountain greening to genomic erosion in native herb

Increased vegetation growth in European mountains, driven by climate and land use changes, reduces genetic diversity of medicinal plants, as shown by a new study…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Thawing permafrost dots Siberia with rash of mounds
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Thawing permafrost dots Siberia with rash of moundsNews

Thawing permafrost dots Siberia with rash of mounds

Churapcha, Russia | AFP Record mild weatherViruses and bacteria In the vast white expanse around Churapcha in eastern Siberia, the ever more rapid thaw of…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
UK ‘not ready’ for effects of climate change, experts warn
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UK ‘not ready’ for effects of climate change, experts warnNews

UK ‘not ready’ for effects of climate change, experts warn

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Britain is not properly prepared for the disastrous effects of climate change from severe floods to unprecedented…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
BAS scientists lead polar search at key international conference
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BAS scientists lead polar search at key international conferenceNews

BAS scientists lead polar search at key international conference

Vienna, Austria | BAS A team of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers are presenting the latest polar science at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2025…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of children
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Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of childrenClimate

Tropical cyclones linked to lost schooling for thousands of children

New research finds that tropical cyclones reduce years of schooling for children in low- and middle-income countries, underscoring the need to address the educational impacts…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient crops
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Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient cropsScience

Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient crops

Discovered genes provide strategies to protect rice crops against climate change and to domesticate wild relatives that can grow in currently unproductive habitats Summary: A…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
Key facts on deep-sea mining
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Key facts on deep-sea mining

Oslo, Norway | AFP What resources lie on the ocean floor?Why mine them?The environmental cost?Current state of play? Supporters see deep-sea mining as a boon…
SourceSourceApril 29, 2025 Full article
Rainfall patterns found to trigger deadly humid heatwaves in tropics
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Rainfall patterns found to trigger deadly humid heatwaves in tropicsScience

Rainfall patterns found to trigger deadly humid heatwaves in tropics

Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to…
SourceSourceApril 29, 2025 Full article
US climate assessment thrown into doubt as Trump dismisses authors
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US climate assessment thrown into doubt as Trump dismisses authorsNews

US climate assessment thrown into doubt as Trump dismisses authors

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump's administration on Monday disbanded the authors of the United States' premier climate report, a move scientists said…
SourceSourceApril 29, 2025 Full article
Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collide
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Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collideClimate

Climate change squeezes global firefighting efforts as wildfire seasons collide

Increasing overlap of fire weather between Australia and North America complicates international firefighting efforts Summary: Climate change is driving a worrying trend: wildfire seasons in…
SourceSourceApril 29, 2025 Full article