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Deforestation linked to thousands of heat-related deaths in the tropicsClimate

Deforestation linked to thousands of heat-related deaths in the tropics

Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown Summary: Deforestation in tropical regions could…
SourceSourceAugust 27, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: August 25, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: August 25, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 25, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Wildfires linked to sharp rise in deaths during 2023 Maui blazeClimate

Wildfires linked to sharp rise in deaths during 2023 Maui blaze

Scientists studying the devastating Lāhainā, Maui fires of August 2023 found that deaths were two-thirds higher than expected that month – and 367% higher during…
SourceSourceAugust 24, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: August 13, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: August 13, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 13, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Solastalgia may contribute to mental health issues linked to climate changeScience

Solastalgia may contribute to mental health issues linked to climate change

It’s caused by environmental change and is linked to depression, anxiety, and PTSD Summary: As environmental changes driven by climate change continue to disrupt lives…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: July 31, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: July 31, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 31, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: July 28, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: July 28, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 28, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandalNews

Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandal

Brussels, Belgium | AFP | Muser NewsDesk A water contamination scandal has gripped a leafy corner of southern Belgium, causing anxious residents to queue up for…
SourceSourceJuly 26, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Saharan dust sweeps over western MediterraneanNews

Image of the day: Saharan dust sweeps over western Mediterranean

A dense plume of Saharan dust is seen spreading northward over the western Mediterranean in this Sentinel-3 satellite image, captured on 15 July 2025. The…
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What scientists got right, and wrong, about threats to coastlines in 2025Science

What scientists got right, and wrong, about threats to coastlines in 2025

Scientists revisit turn-of-the-century forecasts about threats that would face the world’s shorelines Summary: In 2002, a team of scientists made a series of long-range forecasts…
SourceSourceJuly 14, 2025 Full article
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Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifiesClimate

Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifies

Rome, Italy | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from…
SourceSourceJune 29, 2025 Full article
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Wildfire smoke exposure may trigger heart failureScience

Wildfire smoke exposure may trigger heart failure

Study shows both the intensity of smoke and how often it happens matter for heart health Summary: Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly raise…
SourceSourceJune 24, 2025 Full article
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Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwideClimate

Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwide

Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the globe, warn Flinders…
SourceSourceJune 16, 2025 Full article
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Warming climate boosts antibiotic resistance in global soilsScience

Warming climate boosts antibiotic resistance in global soils

A new international study involving researchers from Durham University has revealed that climate change is accelerating the rate of development and global abundances of antibiotic…
SourceSourceJune 6, 2025 Full article
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Most heat-health plans neglect mental health risks from extreme heatScience

Most heat-health plans neglect mental health risks from extreme heat

Despite growing evidence linking heat to mental illness, government plans rarely include targeted support for those most at risk Summary: As climate change fuels more…
SourceSourceMay 31, 2025 Full article
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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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Salinity barrier limits the spread of harmful bacteria on microplastics from rivers to the seaScience

Salinity barrier limits the spread of harmful bacteria on microplastics from rivers to the sea

A study of bacteria on microplastics in nine European rivers shows salinity to serve as a barrier stopping serious pathogens travelling large distances on plastic…
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Climate Science Digest: April 24, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 24, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: We should…
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Trump admin cuts ‘mean more dirty air’: advocacy groupNews

Trump admin cuts ‘mean more dirty air’: advocacy group

Washington, United States | AFP The Trump administration's planned drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "mean more dirty air" across the United States,…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2025 Full article
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Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollutionClimate

Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York but worsened air pollution

Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York by 3 degrees and trapped air toxicants Summary: When smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed New York City in June…
SourceSourceApril 22, 2025 Full article
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Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in riceScience

Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in rice

Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
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The future of the deep sea: Scientists urge immediate global responseNews

The future of the deep sea: Scientists urge immediate global response

Brussels / Kiel | GEOMARScientific report on deep-sea research sees 2025 as a decisive year for ocean health Summary: The deep sea, defined as everything…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2025 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 14, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 14, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief: The latest MJA–Lancet…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 7, 2025 Full article
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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