CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human healthNews
CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human health
Bokie Muigai | Keck School of Medicine of USC - With a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, USC researchers will characterize…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024
Full articleMistrust and credulity fuel belief in fake news and conspiraciesScience
Mistrust and credulity fuel belief in fake news and conspiracies
People with high levels of mistrust or credulity may struggle to recognize fake news, leaving them more vulnerable to conspiracy beliefs and vaccine hesitancy, according…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
Full articleNature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience
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…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleIllegal farm fires fuel Indian capital’s smog miseryNews
Illegal farm fires fuel Indian capital’s smog misery
New Delhi, India | AFP - The illegal burning of farm fields in northern India reached a record high this season, fuelling a toxic smog…
SourceNovember 19, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 16, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 16, 2024
Rising temperatures drive alarming dengue increase worldwide A recent study by researchers from Stanford and Harvard Universities, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 16, 2024
Full articleWhat wasps can teach humans about surviving high alcohol consumptionScience
What wasps can teach humans about surviving high alcohol consumption
On a warm summer evening, humans enjoying a drink outdoors might share their glass with an unlikely visitor - a wasp. While most animals, including…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 10, 2024
Full articleClimate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews
Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report
By Daniel Lawler | AFP Paris, France - Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleBaku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleFuture of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in costClimate
Future of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in cost
A recent commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health emphasizes the critical role of air pollution control devices (APCDs) in safeguarding public health.…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 26, 2024
Full article$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney diseaseNews
$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney disease
University of Maryland | MP - Climate change is driving more extreme heat and more air pollution from wildfires, each of which put human health…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articleIncreasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public healthScience
Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - Climate change is increasingly influencing fire behavior worldwide and intensifying fire smoke, endangering public health from air pollution…
SourceOctober 22, 2024
Full articleGreater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensifyNews
Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensify
As global climate challenges escalate, calls for increased investment in climate services for health are gaining momentum. At the recent World Health Summit in Berlin,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024
Full articleElectric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050Science
Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050
A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., along with a transition to renewable…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
Full articleClimate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warnClimate
Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warn
As climate change progresses, international experts in emergency medicine are raising alarms about the increasing strain on emergency medical services worldwide. At the European Emergency…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless populationScience
Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless population
A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has revealed that individuals experiencing homelessness are facing significantly higher mortality risks…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleHow personal care products impact indoor air qualityScience
How personal care products impact indoor air quality
A study by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has highlighted the significant effects of personal care products on indoor air quality. The research, published…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleZooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study findsScience
Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds
Researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Stanford University have uncovered new insights into the role of zooplankton in water remediation.…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleClimate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study findsClimate
Climate disasters linked to rising domestic violence against women, study finds
A groundbreaking study from University College London (UCL) reveals a troubling connection between climate shocks - specifically landslides, storms, and floods - and increased intimate…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleHurricanes linked to long-term rise in deaths, study findsScience
Hurricanes linked to long-term rise in deaths, study finds
A new study has revealed that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States are responsible for far more deaths than previously thought, with the…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleDiarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warnClimate
Diarrheal disease cases set to soar by 2100 due to global warming, experts warn
A recent study projects that by 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are likely to rise significantly due to climate change, even if…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles | Week 37, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 37, 2024
Early knowledge but delays in climate actions: An ecocide case against both transnational oil corporations and national governments Recent articles have demonstrated the knowledge and…
SourceSeptember 15, 2024
Full articleNew report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UKClimate
New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
A new study has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the…
SourceSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleCalifornia droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surgesScience
California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surges
Valley fever, a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides spores, has seen a dramatic rise in cases across California, U.S. in recent decades. A new study,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleScientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study findsClimate
Scientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study finds
A recent international study has revealed that communicating the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change can significantly strengthen public belief in the phenomenon and its…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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