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Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study
An AI reconstruction of Homo erectus - the first known human to walk fully upright looking at cave paintings
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Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study

Paris, France | AFP Our ancestor Homo erectus was able to survive punishingly hot and dry desert more than a million years ago, according to…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Table of ContentsClimate change…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Megadroughts on the rise
The Yeso reservoir in central Chile during a megadrought peak in Summer 2020
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Megadroughts on the rise

Long-term megadroughts are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and water supplies worldwide, according to a new study…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Japan forest on fire after military explosives drill
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Japan forest on fire after military explosives drill

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Fire-fighters and helicopters were combating a blaze in a forest on a Japanese island on Friday,…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trends
Satellite image of Pio XI glacier, Chile
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Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trends

The Pio XI glacier, nestled in Chile’s Southern Ice Field, holds the distinction of being South America’s largest glacier and…
January 16, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Snow blankets Alps, matching historical averages
Satellite image - Alps
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Image of the day: Snow blankets Alps, matching historical averages

After an unusually dry start to the season, a cold wave sweeping across Europe has delivered substantial snowfall to the…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Methane leaks from Nord Stream pipeline blasts revised up
This map shows the pair of Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that runs under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany
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Methane leaks from Nord Stream pipeline blasts revised up

Paris, France | AFP A series of underwater explosions that ruptured the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 caused the largest known methane leak on…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for December 2024
Image from space of the Earth taken by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2015
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Global climate summary for December 2024

In Brief: December global temperature reached 1.26°C above the 20th-century average, marking the second-warmest December on record. Northern Hemisphere snow cover ranked 13th lowest; Eurasia…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study
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Global road transport emissions to peak in 2025: study

Berlin, Germany - CO2 emissions from road transport could peak worldwide this year thanks to rapid growth in electric vehicles and stricter new regulations, a…
January 14, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Cyclone Dikeledi
Satellite image: Mozambique Channel and Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi
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Image of the day: Cyclone Dikeledi

On 11 January 2025, Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi struck Madagascar and the French territory of Mayotte, bringing devastation to communities in the Indian Ocean. The cyclone…
January 14, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from space
Satellite image: Los Angeles wildfires, California, USA
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Image of the day: Los Angeles wildfires leave vast scars visible from space

As of 13 January 2025, three major wildfires have devastated Los Angeles, California, since igniting on 7 January. Strong winds continue to fuel the flames,…
January 13, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Chemnitz, Germany
Satellite image of Chemnitz, Germany
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Image of the day: Chemnitz, Germany

Chemnitz, Germany, has been named one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2025, a prestigious title awarded by the European Commission to cities across…
January 12, 2025 Full article
Studying past hurricanes to reduce future risks
Satellite image: Hurricane Rafael
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Studying past hurricanes to reduce future risks

Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural events, leaving devastation in their wake across coastal regions of the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Volcanic eruption linked to Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrifices in Northern Europe
Two so-called 'sun stones', which are small flat shale pieces with finely incised patterns and sun motifs. They are known only from the island of Bornholm, in the Baltic Sea
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Volcanic eruption linked to Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrifices in Northern Europe

Major cultural changesSun stones to be exhibited in CopenhagenVolcanic eruption 2,900 BC A volcanic eruption around 2,900 BC, documented through ice core analysis from Greenland…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada
Map of areas that experienced ecosystem climate stress in the Arctic-boreal region between 1997-2020 as detected by multiple variables including satellite data and long-term temperature records
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Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada

New research sheds light on rapidly warming regions in the Arctic-boreal zone, revealing areas of intense ecological stress. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters,…
January 16, 2025 Full article
Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture
Cacao plantation - Tree crops such as these offer important sources of income for local people and can - with sustainable strategies - protect biodiversity
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Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture

In Brief: Tree crops, including apple, olive, coffee, and cacao, span over 183 million hectares worldwide but remain undervalued in agricultural policies despite their significant…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Shipping reforms linked to 2023 temperature rise
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Shipping reforms linked to 2023 temperature rise

The summer of 2023 saw an unexpected rise in global temperatures, which caught many climate scientists by surprise. While global warming driven by greenhouse gases…
January 14, 2025 Full article
Lessons from 2024’s climate events
Aerial view of village after flood - climate change
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Lessons from 2024’s climate events

The year 2024 brought unprecedented climate challenges, marked by severe droughts in southern Africa and Central America, catastrophic flooding in Spain, and the destructive Hurricane…
January 13, 2025 Full article
2024 crossed global warming limit
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2024 crossed global warming limit

In brief: Global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first timeScientists say every fraction of a degree above 1.5C matters Geneva, Switzerland -…
January 11, 2025 Full article
Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study
An AI reconstruction of Homo erectus - the first known human to walk fully upright looking at cave paintings
Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: studyScience

Homo erectus, not sapiens, first humans to survive desert: study

Paris, France | AFP Our ancestor Homo erectus was able to survive punishingly hot and dry desert more than a million years ago, according to…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Table of ContentsClimate change…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Money and happiness: Spending priorities depend on where you live
View of man handling money, showing happiness
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Money and happiness: Spending priorities depend on where you live

Different spending habits, different outcomesLong-lasting effectsNuances of happiness spendingAdvancing financial well-being A recent multinational study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC)…
January 17, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2025

From drops to data: Advancing global precipitation estimates with the LETKF algorithmNew study shows that corn-soybean crop rotation benefits are extremely sensitive to climateHow cryogenic…
January 16, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 14, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: January 14, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 14, 2025

Hiroshima flooding: a case study of well usage and adaptive governanceGreat Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patternsScientists investigate what makes…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 13, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: January 13, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 13, 2025

Table of Contents Principles-Based Adept Predictions of Global Warming from Climate Mean StatesWind turbines impair the access of bats to water bodies in agricultural landscapesHidden…
January 14, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for December 2024
Image from space of the Earth taken by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2015
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Global climate summary for December 2024

In Brief: December global temperature reached 1.26°C above the 20th-century average, marking the second-warmest December on record. Northern Hemisphere snow cover ranked 13th lowest; Eurasia…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for November 2024
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Global climate summary for November 2024

November 2024 marked the second-warmest November globally since records began, continuing a year characterized by extraordinary climate extremes. The month also witnessed the second-lowest global…
December 15, 2024 Full article
Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes
Severe drought
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Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes

Droughts are intensifying worldwide, with devastating implications for ecosystems, economies, and human security. Often termed a “slow onset, silent killer,” this escalating threat is now…
December 4, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for October 2024
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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…
November 15, 2024 Full article
U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns
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…
November 9, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for September 2024
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Global climate summary for September 2024

September 2024 marked a significant milestone in global climate patterns, becoming the second warmest September on record both in the U.S. and worldwide. It also…
October 30, 2024 Full article
Making food safer and sustainable
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Making food safer and sustainable

As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…
October 14, 2024 Full article