Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storageScience
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Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storage
Harnessing the natural appetites of zooplankton, researchers at Dartmouth College have developed an innovative way to accelerate the ocean’s capacity to store carbon, potentially advancing…

Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024
Climate change impacting freshwater fish species, study finds University of Bristol - Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts,…

Laws on healthcare worker rights align with global standards with room for improvementScience
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Laws on healthcare worker rights align with global standards with room for improvement
Fair pay policies are widely implemented while mental health services and non-discrimination policies are lacking. PLOS - More than half of laws and policies on…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024Science
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024
So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where David L. Chandler | MIT News - Deciding where to…

Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendlyScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 8, 2024
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Sustainable festivities: Making Christmas joyful and eco-friendly
Questions: How can we celebrate the holidays more sustainably while still enjoying traditional festivities?How does choosing between real and artificial Christmas trees compare to other…

Climate Science Digest: December 7, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 7, 2024
Heat-related deaths show unexpected vulnerability among youth in Mexico A recent study examining heat-related mortality in Mexico has challenged common assumptions about age-specific vulnerabilities to…

Fossil evidence redefines the history of Australia’s rainforest marginsScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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Fossil evidence redefines the history of Australia’s rainforest margins
A new study challenges the common portrayal of Australian tall eucalypt forests (TEFs) and rainforests as ecological adversaries. Fossil records, including Early Eocene specimens from…

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024Science
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Gene editing and plant domestication essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, scientists say Colm Gorey | Frontiers - We all need to…

Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wellsScience
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Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells
Undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells are scattered remnants of over a century of drilling, posing risks to water, air, and climate through potential leaks…

Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate changeScience
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Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate change
Asian high-mountain rivers are transporting significantly more sediment downstream than they did just a few decades ago, with profound implications for agriculture, water quality, flood…

Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Boosting food security with…

Mistrust and credulity fuel belief in fake news and conspiraciesScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
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Mistrust and credulity fuel belief in fake news and conspiracies
People with high levels of mistrust or credulity may struggle to recognize fake news, leaving them more vulnerable to conspiracy beliefs and vaccine hesitancy, according…

Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollutionScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
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Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollution
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are investigating whether insects can offer a viable solution to the persistent problem of microplastic pollution. A…

State-dependent harvest ensures Pacific walrus sustainability under climate changeScience
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State-dependent harvest ensures Pacific walrus sustainability under climate change
Pacific walruses, a vital subsistence resource for Indigenous Arctic communities - Alaska and Chukotka Native communities - face dual threats from climate change and human…

Genomic sequencing helps measure the speed of viral spreadScience
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Genomic sequencing helps measure the speed of viral spread
Understanding how quickly viruses spread through populations is essential for combating infectious disease outbreaks. A study led by Simon Dellicour of the University of Brussels…

Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024
Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change University of Kansas - Urban and community planners have a…

Coral reef restoration as a crucial strategy for ecosystem resilienceScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
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Coral reef restoration as a crucial strategy for ecosystem resilience
Coral reefs, vital ecosystems that support marine biodiversity and are essential to the food and livelihoods of millions of people, face mounting threats from climate…

Climate Science Digest: December 2, 2024Science
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Brief scientific literacy interventions may quash new conspiracy theories UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa | Penn State - The more time you spend on social media, the…

Deep-sea viruses reveal hidden roles in climate and ocean healthScience
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Deep-sea viruses reveal hidden roles in climate and ocean health
Tiny yet influential, deep-sea viruses play a pivotal role in shaping the global ocean environment and the Earth's biogeochemical cycles. These understudied microbes, concentrated in…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024
Innovative approach highlights marine heatwaves’ impacts on seagrass ecosystems Seagrass meadows, essential to marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, are increasingly threatened by climate change, especially…

Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ declineScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 30, 2024
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Salmon study reshapes understanding of endangered killer whales’ decline
Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW), a critically endangered population with only about 75 members, have long been linked to the abundance of king salmon, or…

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024
Heat sensitivity weakens immune performance in wild monkeys A study from the University of Michigan reveals that wild capuchin monkeys experience a decline in immune…

Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of CaliforniaScience
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Killer whales caught hunting and consuming whale sharks in Gulf of California
Killer whales, renowned as apex predators of the oceans, have been observed hunting and consuming whale sharks, the largest fish on Earth. A new study…

Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024
Coral adaptation faces limits under escalating global warming Coral adaptation to rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves is unlikely to match the pace of climate…
