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Image of the day: Smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across Hudson Bay
Satellite Image: Nunavut and the Hudson Bay regions, Canada
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Image of the day: Smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across Hudson Bay

Wildfires burning across western Canada since May 2025 have forced thousands to evacuate and filled the skies with dense smoke. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have…
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Storm ready: FAU Sensing Institute’s weather network delivers real-time forecasting
Image: SEA Econet Spans from Key West to South Carolina
Storm ready: FAU Sensing Institute’s weather network delivers real-time forecastingNews

Storm ready: FAU Sensing Institute’s weather network delivers real-time forecasting

SEA Econet spans from Key West to South Carolina As Floridians prepare for an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the most serious threat may not…
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Image of the day: Iceland scorched by historic May heat
Satellite Image: Iceland
Image of the day: Iceland scorched by historic May heatNews

Image of the day: Iceland scorched by historic May heat

A rare and intense heatwave struck Iceland in mid-May 2025, breaking multiple national and local temperature records. On 15 May, temperatures at Egilsstaðir Airport in…
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Image of the day: April 2025 ranks as second warmest April ever recorded globally
Image: Global Temperature April 2025
Image of the day: April 2025 ranks as second warmest April ever recorded globallyNews

Image of the day: April 2025 ranks as second warmest April ever recorded globally

April 2025 continued an unrelenting streak of high global temperatures, becoming the second warmest April ever recorded, according to the latest Climate Bulletin from the…
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Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfall
Image: Person in Black Raincoat Holding an Umbrella
Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfallClimate

Atmospheric memory may trigger abrupt shifts in monsoon rainfall

The atmospheric memory that feeds billions of people: Newly discovered mechanism for monsoon rainfall Summary: The seasonal rhythm of monsoon rainfall – vital for food…
SourceSourceMay 7, 2025 Full article
Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weather
Image: Some measuring instruments at Mount Chelmós
Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weatherClimate

Biological particles in the air may trigger heavy rain and extreme weather

EPFL atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to…
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Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patterns
Image: Big dark clouds covering the pure ocean with a ship sailing in it
Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patternsClimate

Unusual ocean heat zones emerge, reshaping global climate patterns

Oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around globe. Countries affected include the US, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand Summary: The world’s oceans are heating…
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Climate Science Digest: April 29, 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 29, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 29, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: The global…
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Image of the day: The European State of the Climate 2024 Report
Image: European State of the Climate 2024 report
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Image of the day: The European State of the Climate 2024 Report

A striking snapshot of Europe’s changing climate comes into focus with the release of the European State of the Climate 2024 Report, published on 15…
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Image of the day: Precipitation anomaly shows rainfall contrasts across Europe in March 2025
Image: Precipitation anomaly in Europe, March 2025
Image of the day: Precipitation anomaly shows rainfall contrasts across Europe in March 2025News

Image of the day: Precipitation anomaly shows rainfall contrasts across Europe in March 2025

This data visualisation from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) presents the precipitation anomaly for Europe in March 2025. It reflects clear regional contrasts, with…
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Image of the day: Rare satellite view reveals sun-drenched British Isles
Satellite Image: British Isles
Image of the day: Rare satellite view reveals sun-drenched British IslesNews

Image of the day: Rare satellite view reveals sun-drenched British Isles

Following the UK’s sunniest March since records began in 1910, skies cleared dramatically over the British Isles, offering an unusually crisp satellite view captured on…
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Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East Asia
Image: Ocean under a cloudy sky, rain
Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East AsiaClimate

Southern Ocean warming will bring lasting wet conditions to the western US and East Asia

Southern Ocean warming will mean a wetter West Coast Summary: As global temperatures rise, the Southern Ocean will gradually release heat it has absorbed over…
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Climate Science Digest: March 13, 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: March 13, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 13, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Social media…
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Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100
Image: Photography of purple and green aurora beam below grey space satellite
Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100Climate

Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report Summary: Rising greenhouse gas emissions could significantly…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Air quality over Europe in early March 2025
Image: Air quality patterns over parts of Europe
Image of the day: Air quality over Europe in early March 2025News

Image of the day: Air quality over Europe in early March 2025

A high-pressure system settled over Europe at the start of March 2025, influencing air quality across the continent. The weather conditions, which created stable atmospheric…
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Climate Science Digest: February 12, 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: February 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Tapping into…
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Image of the day: January 2025 sets new global warmth record
Image: Surface Air Temperature Anomaly for January 2025 (C)
Image of the day: January 2025 sets new global warmth recordNews

Image of the day: January 2025 sets new global warmth record

January 2025 has been confirmed as the warmest January ever recorded, underscoring the ongoing shift in global climate patterns. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change…
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The overlooked role of new urban air particles in climate change
Image from top of the Beijing Meteorological Tower
The overlooked role of new urban air particles in climate changeScience

The overlooked role of new urban air particles in climate change

Summary We have underrated the climate effects of new particles in urban areasEnhanced particle formation aloft in urban areasThe climate effects of new particles Summary:…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Winds and ocean eddies: a complex interaction shaping ocean weather
Illustration: Swirling eddies (ocean’s swirling currents)
Winds and ocean eddies: a complex interaction shaping ocean weatherScience

Winds and ocean eddies: a complex interaction shaping ocean weather

Summary: How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather? Summary: The ocean’s swirling currents, known as eddies, are more intricately connected to atmospheric winds than previously…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Scientists discover a genetic…
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Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balance
An aerial view of a remote village in the Pastaza-Marañón Foreland Basin of the Amazon
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Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balance

Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of Earth's climate, according to a…
SourceSourceJanuary 25, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone Sean
Tropical Cyclone Sean, Western Australia - 20 January 2025
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Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone Sean

On January 20, 2025, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology upgraded Tropical Cyclone Sean to a Category 4 storm as it churned off the coast of…
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Image of the day: Wildfires engulf Los Angeles
Satellite image of wildfires of Los Angeles, California
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Image of the day: Wildfires engulf Los Angeles

A ferocious wildfire broke out in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2025, threatening famous landmarks and densely populated neighborhoods. The…
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Tracing arsenic in rain reveals complex environmental pathways
At the Pic du Midi mountain observatory it is raining from all directions – ideal for exploring the pathways of arsenic in the atmosphere.
Tracing arsenic in rain reveals complex environmental pathwaysScience

Tracing arsenic in rain reveals complex environmental pathways

Researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered new insights into how arsenic, a toxic trace element, travels through the atmosphere and interacts with biological systems. By…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025 Full article