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In South Africa, tiny primates could struggle to adapt to climate changeScience

In South Africa, tiny primates could struggle to adapt to climate change

By Daniel Strain, University of Colorado at Boulder In the “sky islands” of the Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa, two closely related species of primate…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2024 Full article
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Are carbon-capture models effective?Science

Are carbon-capture models effective?

by Michigan State University Reforestation efforts to restock depleted forests are important for addressing climate change and for both capturing and restoring carbon from the…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2024 Full article
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Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggestsScience

Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests

by Rice University Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural…
SourceSourceMay 3, 2024 Full article
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A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climateScience

A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate

by Shaun Eaves, Jamey Stutz, Kevin Norton and Pedro Doll, The Conversation How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt? For Earth…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2024 Full article
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New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate changeScience

New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Earth System Models – complex computer models which describe Earth processes and how they interact – are critical for predicting future climate change. By simulating…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2024 Full article
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Climate change and mercury pollution stressed plants for millions of yearsScience

Climate change and mercury pollution stressed plants for millions of years

The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass-extinction is commonly accepted. However, exactly how volcanism led to the…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2024 Full article
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High air pollution in Denmark may impact children’s academic performanceNewsScience

High air pollution in Denmark may impact children’s academic performance

Pollution from traffic, farming and wood stoves may have a negative effect on children’s cognitive development. So a new study of Danish students’ performance in…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2024 Full article
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Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2Science

Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2

UW News, Hannah Hickey - As carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere, the Earth will get hotter. But exactly how much warming will result from…
SourceSourceApril 18, 2024 Full article
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As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwideScience

As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwide

By Cazzy Medley | University of Maryland April showers are increasingly becoming deluges due to climate change, and May flowers will never be the same.…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2024 Full article
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Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelvesScience

Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves

A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the interplay between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor induces upwelling velocity, transporting warm…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2024 Full article
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Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from belowScience

Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from below

By Maurice Huguenin, UNSW Sydney; Matthew England, UNSW Sydney, and Paul Spence, University of Tasmania | The Conversation As the weight of ice builds up,…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2024 Full article
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Scientists Unite for a Sustainable Tomorrow: Urgent Call to End Destruction and Foster EquityNewsScience

Scientists Unite for a Sustainable Tomorrow: Urgent Call to End Destruction and Foster Equity

An international team of scientists has issued a clarion call for urgent action to address the interconnected crises of climate change, ecological destruction, and socio-economic…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2024 Full article
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Scientists unveil intricate tipping points in Atlantic currentsClimateScience

Scientists unveil intricate tipping points in Atlantic currents

An international team of scientists has uncovered the intricate patterns of tipping points within the Atlantic's current system. This discovery challenges conventional knowledge, suggesting that…
SourceSourceMarch 25, 2024 Full article
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Global warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study findsNewsScience

Global warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study finds

In a new report published in Nature Communications, researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology shed light on the interconnectedness of global warming and plastic…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 20, 2024 Full article
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A new tool to gauge progress towards Paris Climate targetsScience

A new tool to gauge progress towards Paris Climate targets

A collaborative effort between scientists from the University of Exeter, the Met Office, and Imperial College has yielded a breakthrough in understanding carbon emissions and…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 12, 2024 Full article
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Arctic Sea Ice Speed Projected to Slow Down in Coming Decades, New Study RevealsScience

Arctic Sea Ice Speed Projected to Slow Down in Coming Decades, New Study Reveals

After years of Arctic Ocean ice moving at accelerated speeds, a new study suggests a significant reversal is on the horizon. The findings, published on…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2024 Full article
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Increased North Atlantic meltwater linked to hotter, drier European summersClimateScience

Increased North Atlantic meltwater linked to hotter, drier European summers

In a new study published in the European Geosciences Union’s open-access journal Weather and Climate Dynamics, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have unveiled…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 29, 2024 Full article
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Global warming unveils hidden diversity in soil bacteria, study findsScience

Global warming unveils hidden diversity in soil bacteria, study finds

A new study led by researchers at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna has revealed a surprising…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2024 Full article
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Mangrove forest destruction to skyrocket carbon emissions by 50,000% by 2100Science

Mangrove forest destruction to skyrocket carbon emissions by 50,000% by 2100

Environmental research study highlights drastic impact of human activity on mangrove carbon stocks A dire forecast looms over the fate of mangrove forests worldwide as…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 23, 2024 Full article
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Greenland’s Changing Landscape: Doubling of Vegetation in Three DecadesClimateScience

Greenland’s Changing Landscape: Doubling of Vegetation in Three Decades

In a major analysis of satellite records, scientists have uncovered significant changes in Greenland's land cover over the past three decades. The study, conducted by…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 14, 2024 Full article
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Study reveals strategies to boost global climate awareness and actionScience

Study reveals strategies to boost global climate awareness and action

New tool and messaging techniques identified to address climate change on a global scale. An international collaboration of scientists has developed a groundbreaking tool aimed…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 9, 2024 Full article
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Rapid glacier melting erases vital climate records: A blow to Ice Memory initiativeScience

Rapid glacier melting erases vital climate records: A blow to Ice Memory initiative

In a disheartening revelation for climate researchers, a recent study conducted by the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), in collaboration with the University of Fribourg, Ca'…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 27, 2024 Full article
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New research uncovers varied impact of global warming on typhoonsScience

New research uncovers varied impact of global warming on typhoons

Published in Geophysical Research Letters, a study by Nagoya University reveals the surprising effects of global warming on typhoons, suggesting a new method for projecting…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 25, 2024 Full article
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Unveiling the hidden impact of Greenland’s glacial retreat: An analysisScience

Unveiling the hidden impact of Greenland’s glacial retreat: An analysis

A paradigm-shifting study published in the Nature journal on January 17, 2024, has laid bare the extent of Greenland's ice loss, surpassing previous estimates and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 25, 2024 Full article