Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollutionScience
Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollution
A 24-year field study conducted in Minnesota has shed light on the compounded threat that nitrogen pollution and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide pose to grassland…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024
Full articleGrasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience
Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change
In the world of ecosystems affected by climate change, grasslands are proving to be the fast responders. While forests may take years to reveal the…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
Full articleElectric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050Science
Electric vehicle adoption could save billions in health costs by 2050
A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., along with a transition to renewable…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
Full articleFuture-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heatScience
Future-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heat
New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.…
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Full articleClimate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwideScience
Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwide
Climate change has become a powerful force reshaping migration patterns within national borders, according to a new study led by the International Institute for Applied…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024
Full articleTropical 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 AlexandreOctober 15, 2024
Full articleAncient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shiftsScience
Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shifts
Seven common European forest tree species have managed to maintain significant genetic diversity over millions of years, even as they weathered drastic environmental changes during…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleScientists successfully breed heat-tolerant corals, but climate action still essential for coral survivalScience
Scientists successfully breed heat-tolerant corals, but climate action still essential for coral survival
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have demonstrated that selective breeding can improve the heat tolerance of coral species, potentially helping these vulnerable marine ecosystems to…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024
Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceOctober 13, 2024
Full articleOptimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience
Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions
How can we provide healthy, vitamin-rich food to growing urban populations? One solution is to cultivate crops indoors, in stacked layers of growing platforms. Such…
SourceOctober 12, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless populationScience
Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless population
A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has revealed that individuals experiencing homelessness are facing significantly higher mortality risks…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleHow personal care products impact indoor air qualityScience
How personal care products impact indoor air quality
A study by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has highlighted the significant effects of personal care products on indoor air quality. The research, published…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleExtreme rainfall poses growing health risksScience
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks
An international study led by Helmholtz Munich has shed new light on the health impacts of extreme rainfall events, revealing that such weather patterns significantly…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleCool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwavesScience
Cool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwaves
A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that urban residents could wear to counter rising temperatures in cities worldwide, caused by buildings,…
SourceOctober 10, 2024
Full articleRising temperatures accelerate CO2 release from rocks in Arctic Canada, study findsScience
Rising temperatures accelerate CO2 release from rocks in Arctic Canada, study finds
Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Department of Earth Sciences have discovered that rising temperatures in the Canadian Arctic could significantly accelerate the release of…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024
Full articleResearchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilienceScience
Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience
In a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified the genes responsible for the production of a unique…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
Full articleSolar-powered desalination system that operates without batteriesScience
Solar-powered desalination system that operates without batteries
In a major breakthrough for sustainable desalination, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a solar-powered system that removes salt from water…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024
Full articleUsing economic strategy to save Puerto Rico’s endangered coquí frogScience
Using economic strategy to save Puerto Rico’s endangered coquí frog
A new study explores a novel approach to conservation, highlighting how modern portfolio theory - a tool commonly used in financial markets - can be…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 7, 2024
Full articleClimate change drives whale sharks into shipping lanes, heightening collision riskScience
Climate change drives whale sharks into shipping lanes, heightening collision risk
Global warming is reshaping ocean habitats, posing new threats to the endangered whale shark as it pushes the species into waters frequented by large ships,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 7, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024
The impact of environmental shocks due to climate change on intimate partner violence: A structural equation model of data from 156 countries Climate change-related landslides,…
SourceOctober 6, 2024
Full articleSmart policies can solve climate change and inequality togetherScience
Smart policies can solve climate change and inequality together
A growing body of research reveals that climate change and economic inequality are deeply intertwined, with each issue exacerbating the other if left unaddressed. A…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 5, 2024
Full articleRapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concernsScience
Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concerns
The Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover over the past four decades, according to new research. A study by the universities…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024
Full articleZooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study findsScience
Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds
Researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Stanford University have uncovered new insights into the role of zooplankton in water remediation.…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleLong-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrostScience
Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrost
Utilizing one of the longest-running ecosystem experiments in the Arctic, a Colorado State University-led team of researchers have developed a better understanding of the interplay…
SourceOctober 3, 2024
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