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Climate Science Digest: May 21, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: May 21, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 21, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (May 21, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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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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How plant roots adapt to soil stress at the cellular level
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How plant roots adapt to soil stress at the cellular levelScience

How plant roots adapt to soil stress at the cellular level

New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil Summary: Plant roots are not just passive anchors in the ground — they are…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2025 Full article
Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient crops
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Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient cropsScience

Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient crops

Discovered genes provide strategies to protect rice crops against climate change and to domesticate wild relatives that can grow in currently unproductive habitats Summary: A…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
Sorghum’s climate breakthrough: Ancient grain poised for European success
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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
Climate Science Digest: April 2, 2025
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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…
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Climate change puts banana exports at risk
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Climate change puts banana exports at riskClimate

Climate change puts banana exports at risk

Climate change is rapidly reducing the ability of banana producers to supply one of our favourite fruits Summary: Banana exports, a $11 billion industry crucial…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Rice University…
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Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at risk
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Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at riskScience

Rising temperatures could put half of global food crops at risk

Global food security could be notably impacted by a marked decline in crop diversity if temperatures rise by more than 1.5°C, new research reveals Summary:…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100
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How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100Climate

How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100

Summary: Study of simulation and analysis of the long-term impacts of 1.5 °C global climate pledges on China's land systems Summary: If global climate pledges…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: ‘False’ springs,…
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Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential
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Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potentialClimate

Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential

Summary:Little potential for 'climate plantations' within planetary boundaries Summary: The potential of 'climate plantations', which involve planting fast-growing crops, burning them for energy, capturing the…
SourceSourceFebruary 12, 2025 Full article
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
African mountain farmers adapt to climate change
Tea plantations and wood lots
African mountain farmers adapt to climate changeClimate

African mountain farmers adapt to climate change

Summary Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeClimate change impacts experienced by African farmers across 10 mountain regions Summary: Farmers in…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
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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…
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Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture
Cacao plantation - Tree crops such as these offer important sources of income for local people and can - with sustainable strategies - protect biodiversity
Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agricultureClimate

Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture

In Brief: Tree crops, including apple, olive, coffee, and cacao, span over 183 million hectares worldwide but remain undervalued in agricultural policies despite their significant…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 15, 2025 Full article
Climate change is reshaping China’s agriculture
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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.…
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Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024

Changes in store for atmospheric rivers David Hosansky | UCAR - Communities up and down the West Coast of the United States can expect the…
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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
Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024

Gene editing and plant domestication essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, scientists say Colm Gorey | Frontiers - We all need to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles
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Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdlesScience

Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles

Contrary to concerns about stagnating crop yields, new research reveals that global agricultural productivity has maintained consistent growth over the past six decades. The study,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024 Full article