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Rising heatwaves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patientsScience

Rising heatwaves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patients

UCLA Health researcher says changing climate requires overhaul to patient screening, checkup practices among medical providers Summary: As 2024 approaches its end as the hottest…
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Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric ChinaClimate

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…
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IPBES Nexus Assessment ReportNews

IPBES Nexus Assessment Report

Tackle Together Five Interlinked Global Crises in Biodiversity, Water, Food, Health and Climate Change IPBES - Environmental, social and economic crises – such as biodiversity…
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Energy revolution beneath our feetNews

Energy revolution beneath our feet

Deep underground lies a largely untapped source of carbon-neutral energy that holds immense potential: geothermal heat. Compact, consistent, and environmentally friendly, it promises energy independence…
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Global coal demand to plateau as renewables reshape the energy landscapeNews

Global coal demand to plateau as renewables reshape the energy landscape

Global coal consumption, having rebounded to an all-time high in 2024, is projected to stabilize in the coming years, according to the International Energy Agency's…
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Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (December 17, 2024), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. The…
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Coral reefs ‘may disappear’ in 10-50 years: UN expertsNews

Coral reefs ‘may disappear’ in 10-50 years: UN experts

Paris, France | AFP - Coral reefs could vanish in as little as a decade, warned a landmark UN report by dozens of global experts…
SourceSourceDecember 17, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Snow blankets the Pyrenees after intense stormNews

Image of the day: Snow blankets the Pyrenees after intense storm

On December 15, 2024, the Pyrenees mountains experienced an intense snowstorm that transformed the landscape, affecting both sides of the mountain range. In Spain, the…
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Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighborsScience

Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighbors

Coral reproduction relies on proximity, with new research revealing that corals must be within 10 meters - and ideally closer - to fertilize successfully. Led…
SourceSourceDecember 17, 2024 Full article
An Alaskan town facing erosion and sea level rise had to abandon its airport and repurpose the runway for housing
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100Climate

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…
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A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cyclesScience

A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cycles

The oldest citizen science project in the United States yields new discoveries Summary: In 1887, Groundhog Day began with a whimsical attempt to predict spring’s…
SourceSourceDecember 17, 2024 Full article
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Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?NewsScience

Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?

Climate change continues to devastate coral reefs worldwide, with rising sea temperatures triggering widespread coral bleaching and death. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,…
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Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cycloneNews

Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cyclone

By Jeromine DOUX with Sylvie MALIGORNE in Paris Saint-Denis de la Reunion, France | AFP - Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors and…
SourceSourceDecember 16, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup (Week 50, 2024), showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from space

Lake Engure, a shallow coastal lake in Latvia, stands out as a sanctuary for biodiversity. Recognized as a Ramsar site, it serves as a critical…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the yearNews

PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the year

PIK - Bundling climate expertise from the natural sciences to policy advice: at the beginning of 2025, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Global climate summary for November 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for November 2024

November 2024 marked the second-warmest November globally since records began, continuing a year characterized by extraordinary climate extremes. The month also witnessed the second-lowest global…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970Science

Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970

The world’s oceans are losing their apex predators at an alarming rate. A new study published in Science reveals that overfishing has reduced populations of…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Glacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissionsClimate

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.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategiesScience

Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategies

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are undermining global sustainability efforts by prioritizing profit over meaningful innovation, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Despite…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestationsScience

New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestations

Microscopic but mighty, plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for $160 billion in agricultural losses worldwide every year. Among the most destructive is the southern root-knot nematode,…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Cyclone kills 14 people in France’s Mayotte: security sourceNews

Cyclone kills 14 people in France’s Mayotte: security source

Paris, France | AFP - Cyclone Chido killed at least 14 people on the French Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte, a security source told…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from space

Rising dramatically from the heart of the Sahara Desert, Jebel Uweinat (Mount Uwaynat) stands as a monumental natural landmark where the borders of Egypt, Libya,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024 Full article
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AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photosScience

AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photos

Scientists have developed a new AI tool to unlock hidden insights from millions of wildlife images shared online, potentially revealing how species adapt to climate…
SourceSourceDecember 14, 2024 Full article