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Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024

Changes in store for atmospheric rivers David Hosansky | UCAR - Communities up and down the West Coast of the United States can expect the…
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Satellites unite to reveal Greenland Ice Sheet’s dramatic transformation
Satellites unite to reveal Greenland Ice Sheet’s dramatic transformationScience

Satellites unite to reveal Greenland Ice Sheet’s dramatic transformation

For the first time, satellite missions from ESA and NASA have united to provide a detailed picture of the dramatic changes occurring in the Greenland…
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Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024

University of Houston scientists solving meteorological mysteries on Mars University of Houston - A groundbreaking achievement by scientists at the University of Houston is changing…
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Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depths
Phytoplankton
Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depthsScience

Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depths

The tiny phytoplankton that drive oxygen production and carbon storage in Earth's oceans are revealing how they navigate their ever-changing underwater world. Diatoms are unicellular…
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Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversity
Artificial ponds used as mesocosms forming pond networks
Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversityScience

Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversity

Even the smallest ecosystems, like ponds, are feeling the pressures of global biodiversity loss, with human-driven fragmentation posing a significant threat. These often-overlooked waterbodies are…
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Hidden genomic evolution of brown algae uncovered
Hidden genomic evolution of brown algae uncoveredNewsScience

Hidden genomic evolution of brown algae uncovered

Brown algae, an essential component of marine ecosystems, play a pivotal role in maintaining coastal habitats, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change through carbon sequestration.…
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Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024

Mountain permafrost is warming across Europe Roman Oester | SLF - Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more…
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Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patients
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Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patientsScience

Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patients

As 2024 approaches its end as the hottest year on record, experts are sounding the alarm on the disproportionate risks that worsening heat waves pose…
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Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024

The collaborative power of AI and citizen science in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) - The SDGs were…
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Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighbors
Corals on shallow reefs in Palau
Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighborsScience

Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighbors

Coral reproduction relies on proximity, with new research revealing that corals must be within 10 meters - and ideally closer - to fertilize successfully. Led…
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A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cycles
A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cyclesScience

A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cycles

In 1887, Groundhog Day began with a whimsical attempt to predict spring’s arrival using a rodent’s shadow, but scientific forecasting of seasonal changes has struggled…
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Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?
Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?NewsScience

Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?

Climate change continues to devastate coral reefs worldwide, with rising sea temperatures triggering widespread coral bleaching and death. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

FAIR principles advance IPCC assessment cycles Efforts to improve the transparency and utility of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments have led to…
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Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970
Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970Science

Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970

The world’s oceans are losing their apex predators at an alarming rate. A new study published in Science reveals that overfishing has reduced populations of…
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Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategies
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…
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New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestations
New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestationsScience

New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestations

Microscopic but mighty, plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for $160 billion in agricultural losses worldwide every year. Among the most destructive is the southern root-knot nematode,…
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AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photos
AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photosScience

AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photos

Scientists have developed a new AI tool to unlock hidden insights from millions of wildlife images shared online, potentially revealing how species adapt to climate…
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Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024

Floods, insufficient water, sinking river deltas: hydrologists map changing river landscapes across the globe University of Massachusetts Amherst - A new study published in Science…
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Stone Age discovery uncovers life and death of ancient Ukrainian communities
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…
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Climate Science Digest: December 11, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 11, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 11, 2024

Climate change plans include unrealistic land demands: an area larger than the US Lund University - For the first time, an international team of scientists…
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Leap in modelling human impact on climate offers potential early warnings of disasters
Leap in modelling human impact on climate offers potential early warnings of disastersScience

Leap in modelling human impact on climate offers potential early warnings of disasters

A groundbreaking theoretical advancement has provided scientists with an improved framework for understanding the connections between observed climate changes and their human-made or natural causes.…
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Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024
Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024

Antarctica’s irregular heartbeat shows signs of rapid melting Geoscientists led by Universities of Leicester and Southampton create new climate record for early Antarctic ice ages.…
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Human activity reshapes Brazil’s forests, driving shifts in tree species and ecosystem roles
Human activity reshapes Brazil’s forests, driving shifts in tree species and ecosystem rolesScience

Human activity reshapes Brazil’s forests, driving shifts in tree species and ecosystem roles

In Brazilian forests shaped by human activity, a shift in tree species dominance is underway. Fast-growing, small-seeded species are flourishing in areas with significant deforestation…
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Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storage
Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storageScience

Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storage

Harnessing the natural appetites of zooplankton, researchers at Dartmouth College have developed an innovative way to accelerate the ocean’s capacity to store carbon, potentially advancing…
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