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Image of the day: Urban growth meets the border in coastal Lomé
Satellite Image: Lomé, Togo
Image of the day: Urban growth meets the border in coastal LoméNews

Image of the day: Urban growth meets the border in coastal Lomé

Lomé, the capital of Togo, stretches along the Gulf of Guinea in the country’s far southwest, where West Africa’s Atlantic coastline meets the Ghanaian border.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 12, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Rising seas threaten the narrow coast of Puntarenas
Satellite Image: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Image of the day: Rising seas threaten the narrow coast of PuntarenasNews

Image of the day: Rising seas threaten the narrow coast of Puntarenas

Puntarenas, Costa Rica stretches along a slim finger of land jutting into the Pacific, clearly visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captured on 20 March…
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Climate Science Digest: June 3, 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: June 3, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 3, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 3, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: May 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: May 25, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 25, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 25, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Image of the day: Flood runoff stains New Zealand’s coast
Satellite Image: New Zealand
Image of the day: Flood runoff stains New Zealand’s coastNews

Image of the day: Flood runoff stains New Zealand’s coast

A destructive weather system swept across New Zealand in late April 2025, bringing intense rainfall and damaging winds that left a trail of disruption in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMay 6, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: May 6, 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: May 6, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 6, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 6, 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
Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coast
Image: Bronze Fisherman Statue by the Sea Coast, Albania (s. climate change, erosion, coastline, tourism)
Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coastNews

Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania’s coast

Tirana, Albania | AFP Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development. From Velipoja in the north…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 30, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers use…
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Image of the day: Jakarta’s coastal sprawl and sinking ground
Satellite Image: Jakarta, Indonesia
Image of the day: Jakarta’s coastal sprawl and sinking groundNews

Image of the day: Jakarta’s coastal sprawl and sinking ground

Home to more than 10 million people, Jakarta is Southeast Asia’s most populous city and the beating heart of Indonesia’s economy and culture. From above,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 24, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Coastal gateway of Nea Potidea, Greece
Satellite Image: Nea Potidea, Greece
Image of the day: Coastal gateway of Nea Potidea, GreeceNews

Image of the day: Coastal gateway of Nea Potidea, Greece

Nea Potidea, a coastal village in northern Greece, sits at the entrance of the Kassandra peninsula in Halkidiki. Known for its sandy beaches and relaxed…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 17, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: April 15, 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 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 15, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Scientists find…
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Image of the day: Baltic currents build new shoreline near Mikoszewo
Satellite Images: Mikoszewo, Poland
Image of the day: Baltic currents build new shoreline near MikoszewoNews

Image of the day: Baltic currents build new shoreline near Mikoszewo

A new beach has formed along Poland’s northern coast, where the Vistula River empties into the Gulf of Gdańsk. Located near the village of Mikoszewo,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 11, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Panabo City, the Philippines
Satellite Image: Panabo City, the Philippines
Image of the day: Panabo City, the PhilippinesNews

Image of the day: Panabo City, the Philippines

The Philippines, one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, faces increasing risks from environmental pressures, including ground subsidence. This phenomenon, which causes gradual…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 13, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Table of Contents Study warns…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 10, 2025 Full article
Sustainable development strategies for mangrove communities in the Sundarbans
Image: Mangroves, Sundarbans (s. climate)
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
Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be next
Image; Alexandria, Egypt. City Waterfront and People Bathing
Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be nextClimate

Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be next

Summary USC research on the vanishing coastlines of Alexandria, Egypt, offers nature-based solutions for protecting coastal cities globally, including those in California Summary: The historic…
SourceSourceFebruary 21, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Study reveals…
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Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile
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Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and ChileNews

Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile

Lima, Peru | AFP - Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where…
SourceSourceDecember 30, 2024 Full article
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024 Full article
Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds
Image: Mangroves in Alice Town, Bahamas
Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study findsClimate

Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds

Mangroves are proving to be indispensable allies in the fight against climate change, providing $855 billion in global flood protection benefits, according to a new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater risk
Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater riskClimate

Rising climate-driven hazards put millions of coastal residents at greater risk

A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1…
SourceSourceNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas
Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areasScience

Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) are pioneering a high-resolution model to assess landslide risks in São Sebastião, a coastal municipality in São…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Will we be able to continue living by the sea?
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Will we be able to continue living by the sea?ClimateNews

Will we be able to continue living by the sea?

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research - A publication recently launched by leading European Ocean scientists, titled Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), calls attention to…
SourceSourceNovember 11, 2024 Full article