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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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup (Week 50, 2024), showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the yearNews

PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the year

PIK - Bundling climate expertise from the natural sciences to policy advice: at the beginning of 2025, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategiesScience

Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategies

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are undermining global sustainability efforts by prioritizing profit over meaningful innovation, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Despite…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
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Stone Age discovery uncovers life and death of ancient Ukrainian communitiesScience

Stone Age discovery uncovers life and death of ancient Ukrainian communities

A study led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, sheds light on the lives of Neolithic individuals…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024 Full article
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Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon sourceClimate

Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon source

The Arctic is undergoing profound transformations that are accelerating climate change. Once a region that stored carbon dioxide for millennia in its frozen soils, the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
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FRONTIERS Science Journalism Program announces ten grant recipientsNews

FRONTIERS Science Journalism Program announces ten grant recipients

The FRONTIERS Science Journalism in Residency Programme has selected ten science journalists to participate in its second round of residencies. The chosen candidates - Marta…
SourceSourceDecember 10, 2024 Full article
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AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study findsClimate

AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study finds

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our understanding of climate change timelines, with new research revealing that regional temperature thresholds will be reached faster than previously…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
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Mistrust 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024 Full article
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Genomic sequencing helps measure the speed of viral spreadScience

Genomic sequencing helps measure the speed of viral spread

Understanding how quickly viruses spread through populations is essential for combating infectious disease outbreaks. A study led by Simon Dellicour of the University of Brussels…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024 Full article
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Deep-sea viruses reveal hidden roles in climate and ocean healthScience

Deep-sea viruses reveal hidden roles in climate and ocean health

Tiny yet influential, deep-sea viruses play a pivotal role in shaping the global ocean environment and the Earth's biogeochemical cycles. These understudied microbes, concentrated in…
SourceSourceDecember 2, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup (Week 48, 2024), showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024 Full article
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities

Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024 Full article
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Early North Americans crafted needles from fur-bearing animals for survivalScience

Early North Americans crafted needles from fur-bearing animals for survival

Researchers examining a Wyoming archaeological site have uncovered evidence that early North Americans crafted needles from the bones of fur-bearing animals, such as foxes, rabbits,…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
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The habitat determines response to climateNewsScience

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…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
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Neighborly connections may boost local climate actionScience

Neighborly connections may boost local climate action

A survey across nine European neighborhoods has shed light on how individual and collective motivations drive climate action in hyperlocal settings. The findings, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
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Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic dataScience

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…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
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Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping pointsClimate

Reversing climate damage costs nearly four times more after tipping points

The closer the climate system gets to crossing a tipping point, the steeper the costs of reversing the damage, according to a new study. Researchers…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
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Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dustScience

Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dust

The Arctic is warming two to four times faster than the global average. A recent study by researchers in Japan found that dust from snow-…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
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“We should take a more relaxed approach to sleep”News

“We should take a more relaxed approach to sleep”

By Peter Rüegg | ETH Zurich Sleep problems have become a widespread issue. In a new popular science book and in an interview with ETH…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
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New supercomputer advances sustainable researchNews

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,…
SourceSourceNovember 20, 2024 Full article
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Laser technology enhances detection of atmospheric greenhouse gasesScience

Laser technology enhances detection of atmospheric greenhouse gases

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas with a warming potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide, has long posed challenges for precise atmospheric detection due to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 18, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024Climate

Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024

Air pollution and eye health: CU Anschutz study highlights emerging risks A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a striking…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024 Full article
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MIT engineers pioneer advanced technology to transform CO2 into clean fuelScience

MIT engineers pioneer advanced technology to transform CO2 into clean fuel

As global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions accelerate, researchers continue to search for practical and cost-effective solutions to convert captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
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Comprehensive climate policy mix key to corporate emission reductionsScience

Comprehensive climate policy mix key to corporate emission reductions

As climate concerns shape investor behavior, a new study suggests that companies implementing a broad spectrum of climate policies, rather than isolated initiatives, demonstrate more…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2024 Full article