Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations
Advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology requires overcoming significant challenges in battery performance, safety, and sustainability. A comprehensive new review highlights these obstacles while offering insights…

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024
Heat sensitivity weakens immune performance in wild monkeys A study from the University of Michigan reveals that wild capuchin monkeys experience a decline in immune…

Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global responseClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024
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Climate migration misconceptions risk distorting global response
Dr. Jan Freihardt, an environmental engineer and political scientist at the Chair of Global Health Engineering at ETH Zurich, argues that fears of mass climate…

Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience
SourceNovember 28, 2024
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Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risks
People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety. Manmade sounds…

Innovative water transfer model offers cost-effective drought solutions in the Western U.S.NewsScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024
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Innovative water transfer model offers cost-effective drought solutions in the Western U.S.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have proposed a groundbreaking two-way water leasing model designed to address water scarcity challenges in…

The habitat determines response to climateNewsScience
SourceNovember 28, 2024
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The habitat determines response to climate
Clues found relating repair of photosynthetic protein complex to how plants survive in colder regions. Osaka Metropolitan University - Plants need light to grow, but…

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience
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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024
Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a yearNews
SourceNovember 28, 2024
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Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Paris, France | AFP - Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring…

Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfallsNews
SourceNovember 27, 2024
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Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls
Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in…

Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic dataScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024
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Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic data
Researchers led by EPFL’s Extreme Environments Research Laboratory have developed an innovative system to better understand the relationship between sea spray aerosols, ocean conditions, and…

NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areasNewsScience
SourceNovember 27, 2024
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NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areas
NASA Data Reveals Role of Green Spaces in Cooling Cities During a heatwave, the comfort of a shady tree is a luxury that many urban…

‘Existential challenge’: plastic pollution treaty talks beginNews
SourceNovember 25, 2024
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‘Existential challenge’: plastic pollution treaty talks begin
By Sara Hussein and Roland de Courson | AFP Busan, South Korea - A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024Science
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024
Flood preparedness in Bangladesh requires targeted campaigns for vulnerable groups A study in Frontiers in Climate examines flood preparedness in the flood-prone Islampur Union of…

Innovative recycling method for rare earth metals wins Spark Award 2024News
Muser NewsDeskNovember 23, 2024
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Innovative recycling method for rare earth metals wins Spark Award 2024
Marie Amélie Perrin and Victor Mougel have been awarded the Spark Award 2024 for their groundbreaking method of recycling rare earth elements from electronic waste.…

New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risksScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 23, 2024
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New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risks
A collaborative effort by researchers in the United States and Switzerland has led to the identification of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.…

New supercomputer advances sustainable researchNews
SourceNovember 20, 2024
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New supercomputer advances sustainable research
EPFL’s new Kuma supercomputer, which ranks 23rd in the Green500 ranking, illustrates EPFL’s efforts to support cutting-edge research with a low environmental impact. With Kuma,…

Image of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USANews
SourceNovember 19, 2024
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Image of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USA
In November 2024, the northeastern US was hit by numerous wildfires, intensified by drought conditions and high winds. The Jennings Creek Fire on the New…

Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imagingScience
SourceNovember 19, 2024
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Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and…

Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024
The hidden costs of our diets: A global perspective on environmental pressure Shifting global diets to more sustainable options presents a potential solution to mitigate…

Denmark’s major parties agree on carbon tax on livestock: governmentNews
SourceNovember 18, 2024
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Denmark’s major parties agree on carbon tax on livestock: government
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - Denmark's government said Monday that the country's major parties had agreed on the details of the world's first carbon tax…

Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globallyScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 18, 2024
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Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally
Ticks are crossing borders on the wings of migratory birds, potentially carrying pathogens into new regions. Rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis are…

Gen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial securityScience
SourceNovember 18, 2024
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Gen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial security
Born from 1995 to 2012, Gen Z is motivated by financial pragmatism, personal achievement, and values-driven work distinctive from older generations. Despite appearances and tongue-wagging…

Image of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, OmanNews
SourceNovember 17, 2024
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Image of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, Oman
The Dhofar Mountains in southern Oman are home to the desert cloud forest, a unique ecosystem supporting a rich diversity of wildlife. During the monsoon…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024
Climate change amplifies displacement-inducing disasters A study published in Frontiers in Climate reveals that climate change has influenced the intensity of disasters responsible for internal…
