Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric ChinaClimate
SourceDecember 18, 2024
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Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric China
Geologists have uncovered how tectonic forces shaped coastal mountain ranges in eastern Asia over 100 million years ago, triggering profound climate shifts during the Cretaceous…

Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100Climate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
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Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100
Coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic are under severe threat from erosion, sea level rise, and permafrost thaw, according to the first comprehensive pan-Arctic…

Glacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissionsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024
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Glacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissions
Recent research has revealed a promising natural process in glacial rivers and lakes that could help reduce methane emissions, a major contributor to global warming.…

Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate changeClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024
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Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change
As the effects of the climate crisis escalate, so does the urgency for transformative solutions. In a recent article published in Frontiers in Energy, Nobel…

Climate and land use changes endanger wild food sources for Russia’s indigenous communitiesClimate
SourceDecember 13, 2024
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Climate and land use changes endanger wild food sources for Russia’s indigenous communities
Rural Indigenous communities in Russia's Far East rely on traditional food systems that depend on wild animal, plant, and fungal species, especially in remote and…

Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese riversClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024
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Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese rivers
Plastic waste in Japan’s rivers reveals not just the scale of pollution but also critical trends shaping cleanup efforts and community responses. A nationwide analysis…

Weak La Niña conditions may develop but will be short-livedClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024
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Weak La Niña conditions may develop but will be short-lived
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has forecast a 55% likelihood of La Niña conditions developing between December 2024 and February 2025. However, this event is…

El Niño’s role in driving dengue mosquito infestations in São PauloClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024
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El Niño’s role in driving dengue mosquito infestations in São Paulo
The warming waters of the Pacific Ocean bring far-reaching consequences, but few are as immediate as the rise in mosquito infestations linked to dengue, chikungunya,…

Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon sourceClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024
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Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon source
The Arctic is undergoing profound transformations that are accelerating climate change. Once a region that stored carbon dioxide for millennia in its frozen soils, the…

AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study findsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024
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AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study finds
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our understanding of climate change timelines, with new research revealing that regional temperature thresholds will be reached faster than previously…

Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazardsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024
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Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards
Coastal retreat in Alaska is advancing at an unprecedented rate due to the overlapping effects of multiple climate hazards, including sea level rise, permafrost thaw…

Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systemsClimate
Adrian AlexandreDecember 8, 2024
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Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systems
Complex systems, from ecosystems and economies to pandemics and thermodynamics, have long challenged scientists with their intricate interplay of micro- and macro-level dynamics. Traditional models…

Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic SeaClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 7, 2024
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Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic Sea
The captivating image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite reveals the striking effects of the bora wind over the Adriatic Sea, specifically between Croatia's Dalmatian…

3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm predictionClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floodsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods
The Albufera Natural Park, a vital ecological haven near Valencia, Spain, is facing a critical challenge in the wake of severe floods that struck the…

Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study findsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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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…

Amazon thunderstorms shape new pathways for cloud formationClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024
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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…

Marine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shiftsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
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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…

Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discoursesClimate
Adrian AlexandreDecember 3, 2024
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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…

Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%Climate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
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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…

World Drought Atlas highlights global risks and solutions for a resilient futureClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 2, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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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…

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024
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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…

Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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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…
