Research

Research is systematic and creative work undertaken to increase knowledge and understanding of a topic. It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence, with attention to methodology, uncertainty and potential sources of bias, and often builds on previous studies.

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Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews

Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report

Paris, France | AFP Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major report said Wednesday, the…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Baku 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…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Intensified greenhouse gas prediction:…
SourceSourceOctober 27, 2024 Full article
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$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…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
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Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promiseNews

Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promise

SPIE - As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, researchers are exploring innovative technologies that can efficiently convert heat into electricity. One such technology,…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
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Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience

Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health

The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article
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Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cyclesNews

Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles

PLOS | MP - Fossils dating back over 600,000 years have uncovered key insights into how Southern Europe's ecosystems adapted to dramatic climate changes, according…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
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Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird speciesNewsClimate

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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
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Scientists uncover key to boosting greenhouse gas conversion efficiencyNewsScience

Scientists uncover key to boosting greenhouse gas conversion efficiency

Researchers at the Politecnico di Milano’s Department of Energy have made a significant stride in combating climate change. Their latest study, featured in Angewandte Chemie,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024 Full article
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New insights into climate history: studying cave formations could help improve climate modelsClimate

New insights into climate history: studying cave formations could help improve climate models

A recent study reveals that our understanding of historical climate patterns, particularly in Southeast Asia, may have been more complicated than once thought, especially when…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024 Full article
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Ageing population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissionsClimate

Ageing population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissions

A recent study has uncovered significant insights into the relationship between household food waste and Japan’s ageing population, highlighting an urgent need to develop strategies…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 21, 2024 Full article
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How law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the testNews

How law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the test

By Florian Meyer, ETH Zurich - The EU AI Act is designed to ensure that AI is transparent and trustworthy. For the first time, ETH…
SourceSourceOctober 21, 2024 Full article
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The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuseNewsScience

The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuse

“Can you imagine a day when you turn on your faucet and no water comes out?” This chilling question, posed by researchers at the University…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024 Full article
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China’s family policies may threaten carbon neutrality by 2060Climate

China’s family policies may threaten carbon neutrality by 2060

China’s relaxation of family size restrictions may complicate its ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, according to new research from University College London…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024 Full article
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Most people don’t understand Climate Justice conceptClimate

Most people don’t understand Climate Justice concept

A new global study reveals a widespread lack of understanding of the term 'Climate Justice', even among those living in regions most affected by climate…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 18, 2024 Full article
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Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollutionScience

Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollution

A 24-year field study conducted in Minnesota has shed light on the compounded threat that nitrogen pollution and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide pose to grassland…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024 Full article
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Grasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience

Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change

In the world of ecosystems affected by climate change, grasslands are proving to be the fast responders. While forests may take years to reveal the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article
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Electric 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article
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Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on BornholmNews

Roskilde University researchers launch sustainable shrimp production pilot on Bornholm

Roskilde University (RUC) researchers have secured EU funding to launch an innovative shrimp farming project on the Danish island of Bornholm. With support from the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article
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Two giant pandas arrive in US from ChinaNews

Two giant pandas arrive in US from China

Washington, United States (AFP) - Two giant pandas destined for the Washington zoo arrived in the United States from China on Tuesday, live television images…
SourceSourceOctober 15, 2024 Full article
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Scientists successfully breed heat-tolerant corals, but climate action still essential for coral survivalScience

Scientists successfully breed heat-tolerant corals, but climate action still essential for coral survival

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have demonstrated that selective breeding can improve the heat tolerance of coral species, potentially helping these vulnerable marine ecosystems to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024

Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceSourceOctober 13, 2024 Full article
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How 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024 Full article
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Extreme 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024 Full article