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2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive actionClimate

2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive action

As 2024 concludes, it will likely be remembered as the warmest year ever recorded, capping a decade of intense heat driven by human activity. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 30, 2024 Full article
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Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and ChileNews

Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile

Lima, Peru | AFP - Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where…
SourceSourceDecember 30, 2024 Full article
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 52, 2024

Conservation efforts for Brazilian primates under threat from climate change and habitat loss Brazilian primates face escalating threats as climate change and deforestation combine to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, BrazilNews

Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Located in northeastern Brazil, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park presents an extraordinary landscape of sweeping sand dunes and crystalline lagoons. Spanning more than 155,000 hectares, this…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
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Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cycloneNews

Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone

Mayotte has changed beyond recognition since a cyclone devastated the Indian Ocean territory, sparking an environment and biodiversity crisis that could last for a decade…
SourceSourceDecember 29, 2024 Full article
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‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: studyScience

‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: study

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a new…
SourceSourceDecember 29, 2024 Full article
Image of the glacial river flowing into the Scoresbysund fjord taken by the Sentinel satellite
Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025ClimateNews

Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO are spearheading a major international initiative to combat the alarming decline of glaciers worldwide. Dubbed the International Year…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
Genoa, Italy, captured by satellite
Image of the day: Genoa, Italy’s coastal gemNews

Image of the day: Genoa, Italy’s coastal gem

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captures Genoa from above, revealing the intricate relationship between this historic Italian city and its surrounding natural environment. Located on the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 28, 2024 Full article
Delicious Christmas dinner on table with dessert and turkey
Cutting calories isn’t the only way to live healthyNews

Cutting calories isn’t the only way to live healthy

Changing the quantity, type and timing of food intake is an effective way to to enhance health and increase lifespan and healthspan. By Divya Tripathi…
SourceSourceDecember 28, 2024 Full article
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DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areasNews

DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areas

Denmark’s Natura 2000 sites, which encompass some of the country’s most valuable wetlands and coastal areas, are home to large concentrations of waterfowl. DOF BirdLife…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image of Barranquilla, Colombia
Image of the day: Barranquilla, Colombia’s gateway to the CaribbeanNews

Image of the day: Barranquilla, Colombia’s gateway to the Caribbean

Barranquilla, Colombia's fourth-largest city, is a vital nexus of commerce and culture, situated along the western bank of the Magdalena River where it flows into…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Earth, Drop, Desert
‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024Science

‘Dangerous new era’: climate change spurs disaster in 2024

HeatFloodsCyclonesDroughts and wildfiresEconomic toll From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared…
SourceSourceDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Dumpy frog litoria caerulea on red bud (s. climate, plants, animals)
Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animalsClimate

Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animals

A study by researchers at Peking University’s Institute of Carbon Neutrality has unveiled how plants and animals respond differently to climate change in their seasonal…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2024 Full article
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Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivityClimate

Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivity

Accelerating changes in terrestrial carbon stores are undermining Earth's ecosystems and jeopardizing climate mitigation efforts. New research reveals that global gross primary productivity (GPP) -…
SourceSourceDecember 25, 2024 Full article
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 51, 2024

3D concrete printing method captures carbon dioxide Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have pioneered a 3D concrete printing method that incorporates carbon…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 22, 2024 Full article
Australia Wildfires
Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024News

Image of the day: Australian bushfires, autumn 2024

In autumn 2024, Australia witnessed a concerning rise in bushfire activity, leading to a significant increase in carbon emissions. The fires, which have been ravaging…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 22, 2024 Full article
Image: Elder woman struggling with high temperature
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heatClimate

Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory --…
SourceSourceDecember 21, 2024 Full article
A23a, the largest iceberg
Image of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer watersNews

Image of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer waters

A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, has begun a significant journey after decades of remaining stationary. Measuring nearly 3,500 square kilometers in surface area and 400…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Woman Drinking Water
Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?News

Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?

By Stephen Gray and Jianhua Zhang | Victoria University Sources of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are more ubiquitous than many people realise. But new ways…
SourceSourceDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 20, 2024), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Belgium Precipitations 2024 Maps
Image of the day: Belgium’s record-breaking rainfall in 2024News

Image of the day: Belgium’s record-breaking rainfall in 2024

Belgium experienced an extraordinary year of rainfall in 2024, marking its wettest year on record. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) tracks monthly…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Image: Greenland Ice Sheet
Satellites unite to reveal Greenland Ice Sheet’s dramatic transformationScience

Satellites unite to reveal Greenland Ice Sheet’s dramatic transformation

For the first time, satellite missions from ESA and NASA have united to provide a detailed picture of the dramatic changes occurring in the Greenland…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets, floods, environment)
Japan inspects US air base over chemical spillNews

Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill

Tokyo, Japan | AFP - Japanese authorities on Friday carried out an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after…
SourceSourceDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Researchers hike up the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxiaClimate

Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia

A history buried in volcanic ashModern relevance of ancient disruption An ancient rock formation on Japan's Mount Ashibetsu has allowed scientists to pinpoint the timing…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article