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Image of the day: Lava fountains light up Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
Satellite imagery: Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii
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Image of the day: Lava fountains light up Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

Between January 15 and 18, 2025, Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano entered a new eruptive phase, marking the fourth eruption since December 23, 2024. This renewed activity…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategies
A small handful of biochar in pellet form
Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategiesClimate

Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategies

For years, biochar — an organic material produced through the pyrolysis of biomass — has been quietly recognized for its benefits in improving soil health…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Ozone exposure linked to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Snowfall in the Atlas Mountains
Satellite Imagery: Snowfall in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco
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Image of the day: Snowfall in the Atlas Mountains

Snowfall blanketed Morocco’s mountainous regions above 1,400 meters between January 17 and 18, 2025, creating stunning winter vistas. In Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China
Image of a supermarket (v. food system)
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in ChinaClimate

Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China

A study published in Nature Food reveals that China's current food system trajectory does not align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 21, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 21, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 21, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Researchers create AI tool…
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Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone Sean
Tropical Cyclone Sean, Western Australia - 20 January 2025
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Image of the day: Tropical Cyclone Sean

On January 20, 2025, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology upgraded Tropical Cyclone Sean to a Category 4 storm as it churned off the coast of…
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UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025
Melting glacier
UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025News

UNESCO and WMO launch global effort to preserve glaciers in 2025

UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have officially launched the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, marking a critical global initiative to combat the rapid…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source status
Satellite imagery: Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland (Arctic)
Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source statusClimate

Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source status

After thousands of years functioning as one of Earth’s most crucial carbon sinks, the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ) is undergoing a significant transformation. A comprehensive record…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardens
Satellite imagery: Singapore therapeutic hardens
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Image of the day: Singapore’s healing gardens

Singapore, renowned for its visionary urban planning and abundant green spaces, is charting a new course in mental health tourism with its therapeutic gardens. These…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution
Straws turn into microplastics
Uniting society to combat microplastics pollutionScience

Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution

Microplastics pollution has emerged as a pervasive global challenge, stemming from humanity’s reliance on plastic products and the resilience of these materials in the environment.…
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Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic
Close Up Photo of Polar Bear Underwater
Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian ArcticClimate

Climate change heightens zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic

A new review sheds light on zoonotic infections — diseases transmitted between animals and humans—in the Canadian Arctic, a region increasingly impacted by climate change…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 3, 2025
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 3, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 3, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Researcher studies the power of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, Antarctica
Satellite imagery: Lake Enigma, Antarctica
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Image of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, Antarctica

Antarctica's Lake Enigma, once thought to be entirely frozen, has revealed a hidden microbial ecosystem thriving beneath 14 meters of ice. Scientists uncovered this surprising…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Baie de Goulven, France
Satellite imagery: Baie de Goulven, France
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Image of the day: Baie de Goulven, France

Baie de Goulven, nestled along the Brittany coast of France, is a remarkable example of harmony between natural forces and human stewardship. This diverse landscape…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 18, 2025 Full article
Image of the Day: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay
Satellite image: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay
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Image of the Day: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay

On 10 January 2025, Paraguay declared a 60-day national emergency as rampant forest fires swept across the nation, severely impacting protected areas, biodiversity, and local…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Studying past hurricanes to reduce future risks
Satellite image: Hurricane Rafael
Studying past hurricanes to reduce future risksClimate

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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Megadroughts on the rise
The Yeso reservoir in central Chile during a megadrought peak in Summer 2020
Megadroughts on the riseNews

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 published in Science. Unveiling hidden…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 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 (s. science, Muser)
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Money and happiness: Spending priorities depend on where you live
View of man handling money, showing happiness
Money and happiness: Spending priorities depend on where you liveScience

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)…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trends
Satellite image of Pio XI glacier, Chile
Image of the day: Pio XI glacier defies global retreat trendsNews

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 a rare anomaly in the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 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
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and CanadaClimate

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,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 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 (s. science, Muser)
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article