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Climate Change

Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth’s climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to Earth’s climate. The current rise in global temperatures is driven by human activities, especially fossil fuel burning since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel use, deforestation, and some agricultural and industrial practices release greenhouse gases. These gases absorb some of the heat that the Earth radiates after it warms from sunlight, warming the lower atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, the primary gas driving global warming, has increased in concentration by about 50% since the pre-industrial era to levels not seen for millions of years.
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Simulations reveal how cyclic CO₂ injection aids oil recovery, cuts emissionsScience

Simulations reveal how cyclic CO₂ injection aids oil recovery, cuts emissions

A new study explores the potential of cyclic CO₂ injection in unconventional reservoirs. This research focuses on the complex processes of CO₂ utilization and geological…
SourceSourceApril 11, 2025 Full article
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Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across EuropeClimate

Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe

Summary: New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2025 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: April 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Flash flooding…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 10, 2025 Full article
Aerial Image: East Montpelier in July of 2024
Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilienceClimate

Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilience

What if the key to protecting communities from devastating floods lies in the landscape itself? UVM research explores the unique characteristics of floodplains, uncovering how…
SourceSourceApril 9, 2025 Full article
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 9, 2025 Full article
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Catalyst breakthrough converts CO₂ to fuel in minutes with record efficiencyScience

Catalyst breakthrough converts CO₂ to fuel in minutes with record efficiency

From harmful to helpful: researchers at Tohoku University and Hokkaido University have developed a record-breaking method to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into a fuel source…
SourceSourceApril 9, 2025 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: April 8, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 8, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: As coral…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 8, 2025 Full article
Image: Sunrise (s. heat, climate)
World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into MarchFactsNews

World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March

Paris, France | AFP Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, Mexico
Image of the day: Last glaciers in Mexico face rapid declineNews

Image of the day: Last glaciers in Mexico face rapid decline

In the heart of Mexico, the nation’s last remaining glaciers are vanishing at an alarming pace. New satellite imagery reveals the stark retreat of glacial…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 8, 2025 Full article
Image: Jowar [sorghum] bud at initial stage (s. climate, science, research)
Sorghum’s climate breakthrough: Ancient grain poised for European successScience

Sorghum’s climate breakthrough: Ancient grain poised for European success

Ancient grain has huge climate potential and could play a key role in Europe’s future Facts: Sorghum’s many qualitiesThe research resourcesNew knowledge could be a…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2025 Full article
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Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warnClimate

Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn

Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic Summary: As Arctic permafrost thaws and human activity increases…
SourceSourceApril 8, 2025 Full article
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Trump’s tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talksNews

Trump’s tariffs loom over maritime emissions-cutting talks

London, United Kingdom | AFP A decisive week for decarbonising global shipping began on Monday at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, against…
SourceSourceApril 7, 2025 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: April 7, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 7, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: USTC unveils…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 7, 2025 Full article
Image: Beach, church (s. Christian, climate change, religion)
Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about itClimate

Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it

Parishioners may be moved to more action to address climate change once they learn their views align with those of their church leaders, Boston College…
SourceSourceApril 7, 2025 Full article
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 14, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 14, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief: The latest MJA–Lancet…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 7, 2025 Full article
Image: Green island, lake, algae
Oxygen is disappearing from rivers and lakes faster than we thoughtScience

Oxygen is disappearing from rivers and lakes faster than we thought

Oxygen is running low in inland waters and humans are to blame Summary: Oxygen levels in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are shifting in troubling ways…
SourceSourceApril 6, 2025 Full article
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 5, 2025 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: April 3, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 3, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Despite fears…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 4, 2025 Full article
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Tropical forests struggle to keep pace with climate changeScience

Tropical forests struggle to keep pace with climate change

A major new study has revealed that tropical forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, raising concerns about their long-term…
SourceSourceApril 4, 2025 Full article
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Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper is latest spin on climate change denialClimate

Experts warn ‘AI-written’ paper is latest spin on climate change denial

Washington, United States | AFP Climate change deniers are pushing an AI-generated paper questioning human-induced warming, leading experts to warn against the rise of research…
SourceSourceApril 4, 2025 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: April 2, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 2, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 3, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Algal bloom in the Gulf of Oman
Image of the day: Glowing green algal bloom in the Gulf of OmanNews

Image of the day: Glowing green algal bloom in the Gulf of Oman

Algal blooms frequently appear in the Gulf of Oman, driven by nutrient availability, temperature, and light conditions. One of the most striking contributors is Noctiluca…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 2, 2025 Full article
Image: Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) (s. flies, climate change, nature)
Migrating flies are essential for nature, but their journeys are at riskScience

Migrating flies are essential for nature, but their journeys are at risk

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests – but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature,…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2025 Full article
Image: Lighter-coloured roads, ground and tree cover can have a big impact on the amount of radiant heat released from surfaces, as this thermal image of a Darwin streetscape shows (cropped)
Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it coolNews

Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

How Australia's hottest capital city is confronting the challenges of dealing with heat in a warming climate might offer solutions for the world. By Stephen…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2025 Full article