3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm predictionClimate
3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm prediction
A severe hailstorm that struck Catalonia in August 2022, producing giant hailstones up to 12 cm in diameter, has led to surprising discoveries about hail…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
Full articleMangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study findsClimate
Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds
Mangroves are proving to be indispensable allies in the fight against climate change, providing $855 billion in global flood protection benefits, according to a new…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
Full articleAmazon thunderstorms shape new pathways for cloud formationClimate
Amazon thunderstorms shape new pathways for cloud formation
The Amazon rainforest plays a crucial role in global climate regulation, not only through its carbon storage capabilities but also as a source of natural…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024
Full articleMarine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shiftsClimate
Marine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shifts
A study published in Royal Society Open Science has revealed that changes in ocean density significantly influence the capacity of marine plankton to incorporate carbon…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
Full articleScientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discoursesClimate
Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discourses
The metaphor 'tipping points,' long used to describe critical thresholds in climate systems, is now under scrutiny by researchers who argue it may hinder public…
Adrian AlexandreDecember 3, 2024
Full articleSeaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%Climate
Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%
In an important milestone for sustainable livestock farming, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have shown that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
Full articleWorld Drought Atlas highlights global risks and solutions for a resilient futureClimate
World Drought Atlas highlights global risks and solutions for a resilient future
Droughts are becoming one of the most pressing global challenges, with impacts expected to affect three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050. In response, the…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 2, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate
Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleClimate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate
Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities
Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024
Full articleUnraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate
Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensing
The 2020 deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana drew worldwide attention, sparking debate over the potential role of cyanotoxins in water sources as a…
SourceNovember 30, 2024
Full articleClimate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews
Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response
Dr. Jan Freihardt, an environmental engineer and political scientist at the Chair of Global Health Engineering at ETH Zurich, argues that fears of mass climate…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
Full articleOceans’ sulfur emissions reveal stronger climate-cooling effectsClimate
Oceans’ sulfur emissions reveal stronger climate-cooling effects
New research has unveiled that oceans emit a sulfur gas produced by marine life in quantities that significantly enhance their climate-cooling impact, particularly over the…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleReversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping pointsClimate
Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping points
The closer the climate system gets to crossing a tipping point, the steeper the costs of reversing the damage, according to a new study. Researchers…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024
Full articlePredicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiencyClimate
Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiency
Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological conditions used in energy assessments of buildings. Existing…
SourceNovember 26, 2024
Full articleClimate change could drive up costs to decarbonize the Western U.S. power gridClimate
Climate change could drive up costs to decarbonize the Western U.S. power grid
Plans to decarbonize the Western United States' power grid by 2050 may face unforeseen challenges due to climate change’s impact on water resources. Researchers estimate…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 25, 2024
Full articleDeveloping nations slam ‘paltry’ $300 bn climate dealClimate
Developing nations slam ‘paltry’ $300 bn climate deal
By Nick Perry, Laurent Thomet and Shaun Tandon | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations…
SourceNovember 24, 2024
Full articlePope Francis discusses climate action with WMO Secretary-GeneralClimate
Pope Francis discusses climate action with WMO Secretary-General
Pope Francis welcomed Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), for an audience at the Vatican to discuss the urgency of addressing climate…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 22, 2024
Full articleRising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater riskClimate
Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater risk
A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1…
SourceNovember 21, 2024
Full articleUN launches initiative to counter climate disinformationClimate
UN launches initiative to counter climate disinformation
As the world grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change, the United Nations has announced a bold new initiative aimed at combating disinformation that…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 20, 2024
Full articleCritical data from Nigeria enhances global climate modelsClimate
Critical data from Nigeria enhances global climate models
Climate models are indispensable tools for predicting future climate scenarios, but their accuracy depends on the quality and relevance of the data input. While information…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024
Full articleNatural carbon sinks alone cannot halt global warmingClimate
Natural carbon sinks alone cannot halt global warming
In a new study1, led by the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics and published in Nature, an international group of authors who developed the…
SourceNovember 18, 2024
Full articleHow climate change feeds our warsClimate
How climate change feeds our wars
By Luisa Bedoya Taborda and Michele Barnes | The University of Sydney A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could…
SourceNovember 16, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 15, 2024Climate
Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024
Air pollution and eye health: CU Anschutz study highlights emerging risks A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a striking…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
Full articleAdriatic Sea climate study highlights marine heat and rising watersClimate
Adriatic Sea climate study highlights marine heat and rising waters
A comprehensive analysis of the Adriatic Sea’s climate indicators has provided new insights into the region's ocean dynamics and the impacts of climate change. Utilizing…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
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