El Niño’s role in driving dengue mosquito infestations in São PauloClimate
El Niño’s role in driving dengue mosquito infestations in São Paulo
The warming waters of the Pacific Ocean bring far-reaching consequences, but few are as immediate as the rise in mosquito infestations linked to dengue, chikungunya,…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and CanadaNews
Image of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and Canada
A powerful storm struck the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and British Columbia, Canada, on 19 November 2024, leaving 290,000 buildings without power…
SourceNovember 22, 2024
Full articleElectric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weatherClimate
Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weather
Atmospheric electric fields may offer a breakthrough in predicting extreme weather, according to new research led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024
Full articleUsing high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areasScience
Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) are pioneering a high-resolution model to assess landslide risks in São Sebastião, a coastal municipality in São…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024
Full articleNew tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsClimateNews
New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events
Scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have introduced a new tool that sheds light on the direct influence of climate change on specific weather…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleMicroplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climateScience
Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climate
Penn State researchers have revealed that microplastics may be influencing the way clouds form, with potential implications for weather patterns, climate models, and even aviation…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024
Full articleRising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
Full articleA new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews
A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleClimate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird speciesClimateNews
Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird species
Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, a region recognized for its exceptional biodiversity, pose a significant threat to nearly two-thirds of the area's bird species…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleExtreme rainfall poses growing health risksScience
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks
An international study led by Helmholtz Munich has shed new light on the health impacts of extreme rainfall events, revealing that such weather patterns significantly…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleGlobal water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instabilityClimate
Global water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instability
The year 2023 marked a critical low point for global water resources, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) latest State of Global Water Resources…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 7, 2024
Full articleStronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risksClimate
Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks
Recent research shows that summer storms tend to be more frequent and intense over urban areas compared to rural surroundings, raising concerns about the increased…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
Full articleNew study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall originsScience
New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall origins
Stockholm University researchers have unveiled an alternative approach to assessing global water scarcity, revealing that the risks to water supply are more significant than previously…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleNew model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictionsScience
New model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictions
An international team of climate scientists has developed a new approach that offers significant advancements in predicting life-threatening flash floods triggered by extreme rainfall. This…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleWeathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
Full articleWarming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rainClimate
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain
Ecosystem carbon dioxide emissions are known to be higher in warmer climates, leading to concerns that global warming could accelerate emissions and intensify the greenhouse…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
Full articleRainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impactClimateScience
Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us. By Institute of Atmospheric Physics | Chinese Academy of Sciences Many people around the…
SourceJuly 26, 2024
Full articleEarly warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study showsClimateScience
Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows
Researchers analyzed landslides caused by storms in São Sebastião (Brazil) in 2023, when at least 65 people died, and suggest involvement of the local community…
SourceJune 27, 2024
Full articleFloods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in futureClimate
Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future
By Marcia Zilli, University of Oxford; Caio Coelho, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (Inpe), and Neil Hart, University of Oxford | The Conversation A mighty river is flowing out of…
SourceMay 19, 2024
Full articleFloods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rainFactsNews
Floods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rain
By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - Floods have been tearing a path of destruction across the globe, hammering Kenya, submerging Dubai, and forcing…
SourceMay 8, 2024
Full articleAs climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwideScience
As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwide
By Cazzy Medley | University of Maryland April showers are increasingly becoming deluges due to climate change, and May flowers will never be the same.…
SourceApril 15, 2024
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