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‘Red alert’: Fires drive tropical forest loss to record high
Satellite Image: Biomass burning in Brazil (s. wildfire detection, climate, AI, Amazon rainforest)
‘Red alert’: Fires drive tropical forest loss to record highNews

‘Red alert’: Fires drive tropical forest loss to record high

Paris, France | AFP Eighteen football pitches every minute of every hour of every day: that is the record extent of tropical rainforest destroyed last…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Basel – where borders meet
Satellite Image: Basel, Switzerland
Image of the day: Basel – where borders meetNews

Image of the day: Basel – where borders meet

Captured on 10 May 2025 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, this striking image reveals the Swiss city of Basel, perched at the juncture of three…
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Image of the day: Gouda’s cheese legacy faces climate pressure
Satellite Image: Gouda, Netherlands
Image of the day: Gouda’s cheese legacy faces climate pressureNews

Image of the day: Gouda’s cheese legacy faces climate pressure

From above, the city of Gouda appears as a neatly patterned quilt of green fields, narrow canals, and red-tiled rooftops, a landscape shaped by centuries…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMay 12, 2025 Full article
Bees hit hardest by heat and land use changes, study finds
Image: Artificial nests
Bees hit hardest by heat and land use changes, study findsScience

Bees hit hardest by heat and land use changes, study finds

In a new study, researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects Summary: A comprehensive study…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Coffee fields of Três Pontas under climate pressure
Satellite Image: Três Pontas, Brazil
Image of the day: Coffee fields of Três Pontas under climate pressureNews

Image of the day: Coffee fields of Três Pontas under climate pressure

Três Pontas, located in Brazil’s state of Minas Gerais, is more than just a picturesque town - it’s one of the country’s most vital coffee-producing…
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Climate Science Digest: May 7, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: May 7, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 7, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 7, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choices
Image: a large field of hay with a body of water in the background
Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choicesClimate

Coastal farmers face rising seas: New global model maps adapt-or-migrate choices

How will 13 million farmers fight back against sea level rise? New global model simulates adaptation, migration, and survival in the face of climate crises…
SourceSourceMay 3, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Rapeseed fields in bloom color Romania’s spring landscape
Satellite Image: Agricultural landscape, Romania
Image of the day: Rapeseed fields in bloom color Romania’s spring landscapeNews

Image of the day: Rapeseed fields in bloom color Romania’s spring landscape

Each year in late April, the farmland of southern Romania turns brilliant yellow as rapeseed plants come into flower. Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite…
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Climate Science Digest: April 27, 2025
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: April 27, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 27, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Small home…
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Image of the day: Rhine River shrinks as drought grips western Germany
Satellite Images: Rhine River in Cologne, Germany
Image of the day: Rhine River shrinks as drought grips western GermanyNews

Image of the day: Rhine River shrinks as drought grips western Germany

Germany is experiencing an unusually dry start to the year, with March 2025 becoming the driest March ever recorded in the country. The effects are…
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Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agriculture
Image: Digital screen with agriculture fields
Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agricultureScience

Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agriculture

Dramatic increase in research funding needed to counter productivity slowdown in farming Summary: U.S. agriculture faces a mounting challenge: maintaining productivity in the face of…
SourceSourceMarch 14, 2025 Full article
Denmark can learn from Malawi: How trees support health, economy, and climate
Image: Malawi, Africa (s. Denmark, reforestation, climate trees)
Denmark can learn from Malawi: How trees support health, economy, and climateScience

Denmark can learn from Malawi: How trees support health, economy, and climate

Denmark is embarking on an ambitious effort to restore its natural landscapes and reduce agricultural land use through large-scale tree planting. As part of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 13, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. For Indian farmland within 62…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 10, 2025 Full article
Danish researchers gain new insights into sow mortality in pig farms
Hairy pig with pink snout (s sow mortality)
Danish researchers gain new insights into sow mortality in pig farmsNews

Danish researchers gain new insights into sow mortality in pig farms

A new study examining the causes of sow mortality in Danish pig farms has provided fresh insights into the issue, revealing that organ torsions and…
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Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed composition
Flooded soybeans
Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed compositionScience

Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed composition

Summary How flooding soybeans in early reproductive stages impacts yield, seed compositionTrend toward early plantingSeed composition discoveryLooks can be deceivingLearning more Summary: Soybean breeders are…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025
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: January 31, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Groundwater in…
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Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisions
A smallholder farm in Vihiga County in Western Kenya
Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisionsScience

Kenya’s tree-planting goals shaped by local farmer decisions

Tree-planting schemes are a cornerstone of Kenya’s ambitious climate and biodiversity goals, including plans to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. However, new research published…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Scientists predict what will be…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2025 Full article
Climate change is reshaping China’s agriculture
Beautiful agricultural half green half yellow grass field shot with a drone (s. science, climate)
Climate change is reshaping China’s agricultureClimate

Climate change is reshaping China’s agriculture

China’s agriculture system, a linchpin of its food security, faces increasing pressure to adapt as climate change reshapes the country’s landscape. Researchers have proposed a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
The crucial link between pollinators and food quality
Almond plantation in bloom in Australia
The crucial link between pollinators and food qualityScienceNews

The crucial link between pollinators and food quality

Pollinators are not just essential for boosting crop yields — they also play a key role in determining the quality of the food we eat.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2025 Full article
Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder
Image: Above view vegetables and seeds assortment
Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harderClimate

Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder

A widening economic divide is shaping how agricultural climate policies influence food prices globally, with stark differences between wealthy and poor nations. A study by…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestations
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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
Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN
Image: Large beautiful agricultural field with stacks of hay shot from above
Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews

Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN

By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris, France | AFP - Unsustainable farming and deforestation are threatening the planet's capacity to sustain human societies, the UN warned Sunday,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024
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: November 28, 2024Science

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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024 Full article