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Managing wildfire risk to preserve old-growth forest in Tahoe
Image: A UC Davis field crew conducts forest inventory in the Emerald Point old-growth stand at Lake Tahoe
Managing wildfire risk to preserve old-growth forest in TahoeScience

Managing wildfire risk to preserve old-growth forest in Tahoe

Summary: The iconic old-growth forest at Emerald Bay State Park, located on the shores of Lake Tahoe, faces a critical conservation challenge. Home to giant…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife
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Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlifeNews

Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife

Summary: California’s Central Valley rice fields provide essential habitat for various wildlife species, from ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and native fish. A…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
Satellite tracking of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions with NO₂ data
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Satellite tracking of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions with NO₂ dataClimate

Satellite tracking of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions with NO₂ data

Summary: Monitoring fossil fuel CO2 emissions is crucial for climate action, but traditional methods often struggle to distinguish anthropogenic sources from natural background levels. A…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines
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EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from finesNews

EU proposes emission rule delay to spare carmakers from fines

Brussels, Belgium | AFP EU chief Ursula von der Leyen offered Monday to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them extra time to…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 9, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 9, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 9, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Morphing robot turns challenging terrain…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 3, 2025 Full article
Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study
Icebergs in Antarctica
Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: studyClimate

Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study

Sydney, Australia | AFP The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2025 Full article
Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing
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Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timingNews

Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Nations failed to break a deadlock over the timing of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of climate change science after a…
SourceSourceMarch 2, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low
Satellite image: Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter lowNews

Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low

In early February 2025, global sea ice reached an all-time low, with Arctic and Antarctic ice covering just 15.76 million square kilometers. While Arctic ice…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
China missed key climate target last year: official data
Aerial view: Shanghai, China (s. climate target, carbon emissions)
China missed key climate target last year: official dataNews

China missed key climate target last year: official data

Beijing, China | AFP China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy continued to rise as coal remained…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
Columbia’s Public Health School launches Climate and Health Center
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Columbia’s Public Health School launches Climate and Health CenterNews

Columbia’s Public Health School launches Climate and Health Center

The Center for Achieving Resilience in Climate and Health (C-ARCH) will serve as a “solutions lab” to build resiliency to health impacts of climate change…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Image: Illustration - air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’sScience

Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Summary Scientists discovered how a chemical modification of a key brain protein — potentially triggered by climate change-induced air pollution, pesticides, wildfires and processed meats…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
Earth’s past climate cycles reveal a predictable ice age timeline
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Earth’s past climate cycles reveal a predictable ice age timelineClimate

Earth’s past climate cycles reveal a predictable ice age timeline

Summary Researchers find a predictable pattern for the timing between Earth's glacial and interglacial periods Summary: Earth’s climate has followed a predictable pattern of glacial…
SourceSourceFebruary 28, 2025 Full article
China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goal
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China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goalScience

China’s carbon neutrality strategy: A realistic path to the 2 °C goal

Summary: China’s path to carbon neutrality: Aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 2°C target Summary: A new study published in Engineering examines how China can achieve…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate change
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Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate changeScience

Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate change

Summary Climate change increases the risk of tree mortality in urban boreal forests Summary: Tree mortality is rising in urban boreal forests, with climate change…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Proposed ‘weather control’ bans surge across US states
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Proposed ‘weather control’ bans surge across US statesNews

Proposed ‘weather control’ bans surge across US states

Washington, United States | AFP Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification,…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the Sundarbans
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Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the SundarbansClimate

Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the Sundarbans

Summary: Researchers make recommendations for promoting sustainable development in mangrove forest areas Summary: The Sundarbans, one of the world’s largest mangrove ecosystems, plays a crucial…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Robot tracks underground fungal trade networks
Image: Network of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal network with a muti-nucleate reproductive spore imaged with a fluorescent dye and confocal microscopy
Robot tracks underground fungal trade networksScience

Robot tracks underground fungal trade networks

Summary Scientists build robot to track plant-fungal trade networks, revealing nature’s underground supply chains Summary: A team of international scientists has taken a groundbreaking step…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Nauru sells citizenship to fund climate change mitigation
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Nauru sells citizenship to fund climate change mitigationNews

Nauru sells citizenship to fund climate change mitigation

Sydney, Australia | AFP Pacific microstate Nauru is selling citizenship to fund its retreat from rising seas, President David Adeang told AFP, opening a contentious…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Ancient glaciers reshaped Earth and helped life evolve
Image: Glacier (s. science, climate)
Ancient glaciers reshaped Earth and helped life evolveClimate

Ancient glaciers reshaped Earth and helped life evolve

Summary Giant ice bulldozers: how ancient glaciers helped life evolve Summary: Massive glaciers that covered Earth hundreds of millions of years ago acted like bulldozers,…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 25, 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 25, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 25, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Decoupled responses…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Birds adjust life strategies based on climate variability, study finds
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Birds adjust life strategies based on climate variability, study findsScience

Birds adjust life strategies based on climate variability, study finds

Summary Environment nudges birds to fast, or slow, life lane Summary: Birds adapt their life strategies to environmental conditions, with some species prioritizing rapid reproduction…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Arctic faces irreversible change as global warming nears 2.7°C
Image: Arctic glacier
Arctic faces irreversible change as global warming nears 2.7°CScience

Arctic faces irreversible change as global warming nears 2.7°C

Summary Arctic study urges stronger climate action to prevent catastrophic warming Summary: The Arctic is on the brink of transformation beyond recognition if global warming…
SourceSourceFebruary 25, 2025 Full article
Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakes
Satellite image: Lake Erie's Algae (s. climate, science, world lakes)
Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakesClimate

Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakes

MSU researchers use open-access data to study climate change effects in 24,000 US lakes Summary: Toxic algae blooms are closing more lake beaches each summer,…
SourceSourceFebruary 25, 2025 Full article
Antarctic mega-iceberg drifts toward South Georgia, raising climate concerns
Image: Large icebergs near Antarctica (s. climate, science)
Antarctic mega-iceberg drifts toward South Georgia, raising climate concernsClimate

Antarctic mega-iceberg drifts toward South Georgia, raising climate concerns

Summary Mega-iceberg from Antarctica on collision course with South Georgia: harbinger of things to come? Summary: A massive Antarctic iceberg, A23a, is drifting toward South…
SourceSourceFebruary 24, 2025 Full article

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