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Climate warming is driving oxygen loss in rivers worldwideScience

Climate warming is driving oxygen loss in rivers worldwide

Nearly 79% of rivers analyzed worldwide showed declining oxygen levels between 1985 and 2023, with tropical river systems among the most vulnerable to climate-driven deoxygenation.…
SourceSourceMay 16, 2026 Full article
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Satellite megaconstellations could drive 42% of space sector climate impact by 2029Science

Satellite megaconstellations could drive 42% of space sector climate impact by 2029

The potent pollution from so-called 'megaconstellation' satellite systems launched en masse into space since 2019 will account for nearly half (42%) of the total climate…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2026 Full article
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Toxic algae linked to shellfish poisoning shifted across the North SeaScience

Toxic algae linked to shellfish poisoning shifted across the North Sea

Researchers tracked long-term shifts in two toxin-producing algae groups linked to harmful algal blooms and shellfish poisoning in the North Sea and North East Atlantic…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2026 Full article
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Cold and heat affect barn swallow chicks differently during early growthScience

Cold and heat affect barn swallow chicks differently during early growth

New study finds that cold spells, heat and parental care can shape how barn swallow chicks grow during their first days after hatching Summary: Cold…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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Urban forests may help cities cope with rising heat, study findsScience

Urban forests may help cities cope with rising heat, study finds

Planting new forests may be a low-cost way to combat warming temperatures in urban areas, suggests a new study. Summary: Trees planted in urban parks…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2026 Full article
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Agricultural waste biochar may offer alternative to antibiotics in pig feedScience

Agricultural waste biochar may offer alternative to antibiotics in pig feed

A new study has found that biochar made from agricultural waste such as chestnut shells and vine prunings could help deliver beneficial compounds more effectively…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2026 Full article
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Warmer autumns linked to colder winter water under lake iceScience

Warmer autumns linked to colder winter water under lake ice

Long‐term monitoring of several Finnish lake areas demonstrates that autumn conditions indirectly govern winter thermal regimes. Summary: Warmer autumn conditions are altering how lakes cool…
SourceSourceMay 4, 2026 Full article
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Decade-long study reveals whale shark Indonesia hotspotsScience

Decade-long study reveals whale shark Indonesia hotspots

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A decade-long study tracking dozens of whale sharks off Indonesia's coast has revealed the secrets of their migrations and…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2026 Full article
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One third of animal habitats could face multiple climate extremes by 2085Science

One third of animal habitats could face multiple climate extremes by 2085

Projected exposure to heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods shows rising overlap across ecosystems, increasing risks for terrestrial biodiversity by late century Summary: Exposure to heatwaves,…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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Canada’s protected areas miss key regions as climate shifts ecosystemsScience

Canada’s protected areas miss key regions as climate shifts ecosystems

Major new UBCO study maps where climate change is making Canada’s environment most unpredictable Summary: Rising environmental variability across Canada is changing where conservation efforts…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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98% of environmental claims by major meat and dairy companies are greenwashingScience

98% of environmental claims by major meat and dairy companies are greenwashing

A study in PLOS Climate examines 1,233 environmental claims from major meat and dairy companies and finds that most lack supporting evidence and rely on…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2026 Full article
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Extreme heat, cold and heavy rain increase heart disease riskScience

Extreme heat, cold and heavy rain increase heart disease risk

Analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows how heatwaves, extreme cold, and heavy rain impact the incidence of heart disease in older populations…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2026 Full article
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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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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
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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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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:…
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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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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:…
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Global experiment reveals thale cress evolution across climates and its limitsScience

Global experiment reveals thale cress evolution across climates and its limits

Simultaneous experiments pinpointed gene variants associated with successful adaptation and the tipping point beyond which plants can’t adapt Summary: A coordinated global field experiment tracking…
SourceSourceMarch 30, 2026 Full article
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Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart-related deaths each year in the U.S.Science

Cold weather linked to 40,000 extra heart-related deaths each year in the U.S.

On the heels of one of the coldest winters in memory for large swaths of the country, new research highlights an often overlooked cost of…
SourceSourceMarch 26, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 24, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 24, 2026 Full article
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Old-growth forests store about 72% more carbon than managed forestsScience

Old-growth forests store about 72% more carbon than managed forests

Swedish old-growth forests store much more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is larger than previous estimates…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2026 Full article
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Cold-blooded animals struggle to cope with daily temperature variationScience

Cold-blooded animals struggle to cope with daily temperature variation

How ectotherms respond to everyday temperature changes remains uncertain, and new research suggests their physiological flexibility may be limited Summary: Daily temperature variation may pose…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2026 Full article
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Bird feathers found to release heat into space in first mid-infrared studyScience

Bird feathers found to release heat into space in first mid-infrared study

Scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, UCLA, Indiana University, and Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, flock together to measure the reflectance…
SourceSourceMarch 18, 2026 Full article