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Ecological Degradation

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Seed-dispersing animals are vital to forests and climate, scientists warnClimate

Seed-dispersing animals are vital to forests and climate, scientists warn

International team of researchers issues global warning about the need to include frugivores in conservation, forest restoration, and climate change mitigation strategies Summary: The dramatic…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2025 Full article
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Forest degradation rises 163% in the Amazon, offsetting climate gainsClimate

Forest degradation rises 163% in the Amazon, offsetting climate gains

'Negative balance' of biome protection recorded between 2022 and 2024 could jeopardize Brazil’s international goals, warn Brazilian researchers and their international collaborators in the journal…
SourceSourceJuly 22, 2025 Full article
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Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025News

Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025

Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2025 Full article
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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
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Future shifts in Yangtze wetlands: climate and urbanization impacts on habitat qualityClimate

Future shifts in Yangtze wetlands: climate and urbanization impacts on habitat quality

Future of wetlands: predicting ecological shifts in the middle Yangtze River Basin Summary: Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin (MYRB) are facing growing ecological…
SourceSourceMarch 26, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 5, 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 NewsDeskMarch 6, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 17, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 17, 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 study…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 17, 2025 Full article
Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970Science

Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970

The world’s oceans are losing their apex predators at an alarming rate. A new study published in Science reveals that overfishing has reduced populations of…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Human activity reshapes Brazil’s forests, driving shifts in tree species and ecosystem rolesScience

Human activity reshapes Brazil’s forests, driving shifts in tree species and ecosystem roles

In Brazilian forests shaped by human activity, a shift in tree species dominance is underway. Fast-growing, small-seeded species are flourishing in areas with significant deforestation…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article