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How many trees does it take to cool a city?
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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
Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024

How a melting ice sheet reshaped North America’s coastline Approximately 19,000 to 26,000 years ago, a vast ice sheet blanketed Canada and extended over parts…
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Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmon
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Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmonScience

Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmon

Tokyo Metropolitan University – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a mathematical model that models how the evolutionary strategies of organisms are affected by…
SourceSourceNovember 4, 2024 Full article
Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungs
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Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungsScience

Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungs

Growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution may affect more than children’s physical health - it could be impacting their ability to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 3, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024

Salton Sea dust linked to high child asthma rates USC research highlights a worsening health crisis for children near California's shrinking Salton Sea, where dust…
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Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024

Study explores soot and volatile particles' role in contrail formation and climate impact Contrails form across the sky behind a jet aircraft engine. Credit: Mateus…
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Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan
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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
Unveiling algorithm to decode causality in complex systems
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Unveiling algorithm to decode causality in complex systemsScience

Unveiling algorithm to decode causality in complex systems

Understanding what drives change in complex systems — from natural ecosystems to engineered designs — is vital to advancing science and technology, yet such causal…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 1, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 1, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 1, 2024

Atlas of the Human Planet: 50 years of population growth and urbanization trends The newly published Atlas of the Human Planet details 50 years of…
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Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel production
The reaction setup used to transform carbon dioxide with precisely layered catalysts
Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel productionScience

Innovative catalyst layering unlocks new potential in sustainable fuel production

EPFL chemical engineers have developed a way to build metal clusters – with near atomic precision – in a method that has the potential to…
SourceSourceOctober 31, 2024 Full article
Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to nature
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Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to natureNewsScience

Companies and investors can now get smarter when it comes to nature

Elana Kimbrell | Stanford University - Amid growing pressure to report on nature-related risks and impacts, an open-source footprinting tool offers a scientific and transparent…
SourceSourceOctober 31, 2024 Full article
Droughts threaten Spain’s dehesa pastures: new tool aids livestock management
Droughts threaten Spain’s dehesa pastures: new tool aids livestock managementScience

Droughts threaten Spain’s dehesa pastures: new tool aids livestock management

Pigs feed on grass in a pasture in the northern part of Córdoba province. Credit: IFAPA In Spain's iconic dehesas - vast oak-studded pastures integral…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Table of ContentsHow local…
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Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warming
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Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warmingScience

Ancient volcanoes released ‘cryptic carbon’, driving Earth’s past climate warming

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, ancient volcanoes continued to emit carbon dioxide long after their eruptions ended, driving unexpected climate shifts. Research led by Rutgers…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Bottom trawling threatens ocean carbon storage, accelerating climate change
Bottom trawling threatens ocean carbon storage, accelerating climate changeScience

Bottom trawling threatens ocean carbon storage, accelerating climate change

Recent research by scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon has revealed that bottom trawling in the North Sea is significantly undermining the seabed's ability to store…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web
Researchers modelling potential future species populations in part of the Arctic found that polar bear numbers halved in response to declines in phytoplankton numbers
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food webScience

Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web

A new study has revealed how climate change could significantly disrupt Arctic marine ecosystems, with potential ripple effects impacting species throughout the region. Researchers from…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024 Full article
Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?
Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?Science

Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?

NC State - As climate attribution studies have become more common, routine processes are now being established for attribution analysis following extreme events. When extreme…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024

Intensified greenhouse gas prediction: Configuring Gate with Fine-Tuning Shifts with Bi-LSTM and GRU System On a global scale, climate change refers to persistent alterations in…
SourceSourceOctober 27, 2024 Full article
Cooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%
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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
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience

Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost

University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceSourceOctober 26, 2024 Full article
Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population decline
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
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
New life emerges with seedling growth and roots (AI Ge., fungi, soil, carbon)
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience

Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health

The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article
“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”
“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”Science

“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”

Christoph Elhardt | ETH Zürich | MP - A team led by ETH climate researcher Sandro Vattioni has shown that diamond dust released in the…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risks
Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risksNewsScience

Joint UK-China project aims to shield tea industry from climate change risks

The global tea industry, valued in the tens of billions of dollars, is facing increasing pressure from climate change. As both the quality and quantity…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article