Temperature

Temperature is a physical measure of how hot or cold the atmosphere, land, or ocean is, reflecting the average kinetic energy of particles in a system. It is commonly measured in degrees Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F), or kelvin (K), with Celsius widely used in climate and environmental reporting.

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Climate 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…
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Global climate summary for October 2024Facts

Global climate summary for October 2024

Second-warmest October for the globe and the lowest sea ice extent on record. Temperature October 2024 marked the second-warmest October globally since records began, with…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: Mount Fuji’s first snowfall after record delayNews

Image of the day: Mount Fuji’s first snowfall after record delay

Mount Fuji, Japan's renowned landmark and highest peak at 3,776 meters, has finally seen its first snowfall of the season, marking the end of an…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
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Image of the day: November heatwave hits the Canary Islands, SpainClimate

Image of the day: November heatwave hits the Canary Islands, Spain

During the second weekend of November 2024, the Spanish Canary Islands were affected by a light haze and record-breaking temperatures for the month. La Aldea…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
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Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance frameworkNews

Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance framework

The EU’s sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand. In its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024

Longer droughts, bigger floods: UMass Amherst Hydrologist maps the future of water in New England New England, warming faster than any other U.S. region, faces…
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Climate Science Digest: November 11, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 11, 2024

Private energy alternatives pose complex implications for U.S. electric grid With climate change intensifying the frequency of extreme weather events, public electrical grids in the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024 Full article
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Heartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heatScience

Heartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat

PROVIDENCE, R.I. | Brown University - By studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in exceptionally hot growing seasons, biologists at Brown University identified the growth…
SourceSourceNovember 9, 2024 Full article
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U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patternsFactsNews

U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns

In October 2024, the United States experienced rapid drought expansion, extreme heat, and a complex interplay of weather events that have set new records and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 9, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024

Unexpected measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider reveal warming impact on Antarctic ice shelf Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross…
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Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globallyClimate

Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globally

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in October 2024. The bulletin reports that…
SourceSourceNovember 8, 2024 Full article
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Rising 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024 Full article
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How many trees does it take to cool a city?Science

How many trees does it take to cool a city?

Millbrook, NY | Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Cities around the globe are increasingly experiencing dangerous heat as urban concrete and asphalt amplify rising temperatures.…
SourceSourceNovember 5, 2024 Full article
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Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in JapanScience

Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan

Scientists report that upgrading the insulation in new homes is a cost-effective method for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. During winter, cold indoor temperatures…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate changeNews

Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. Anne Trafton | MIT News - As Earth’s temperature…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
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Temperature at La Palma Observatory Rose 1.1ºC in 20 years, doubling climate model predictionsClimate

Temperature at La Palma Observatory Rose 1.1ºC in 20 years, doubling climate model predictions

A detailed analysis of 20 years of weather data from the MAGIC Telescopes site at La Palma’s Roque de los Muchachos Observatory revealed that the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024 Full article
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Global climate summary for September 2024NewsFacts

Global climate summary for September 2024

In brief: Record-breaking heat and cooler trends Hurricane Helene: a devastating forcePolar ice and precipitation anomalies A continuing trend of billion-dollar disasters September 2024 marked…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29Climate

Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29

Warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns can lead to more severe damage from tropical storms. By Liz Ritchie-Tyo | Monash University in Melbourne As…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
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Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulationClimate

Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulation

(UPDATED) - A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the melting of Arctic sea ice may disrupt ocean circulation patterns, potentially causing…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 28, 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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Cooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%Science

Cooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%

Subtle temperature differences at the ocean’s surface are enabling the absorption of more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than previously estimated, according to recent research conducted by…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 27, 2024 Full article
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Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population declineScience

Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population decline

Scientists have long been concerned about the global decline in insect populations. While factors like habitat loss and climate change have often been cited, new…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 25, 2024 Full article
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Greater 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024 Full article
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Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperaturesScience

Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperatures

As climate change reshapes global weather patterns, a new study reveals that two-thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) within tropical forests are facing never-before-seen temperature…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article