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Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability
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Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainabilityScience

Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability

Climate change, the most pressing challenge to global development and environmental stability, demands an urgent transformation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 25, 2024

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased dementia risk A large-scale study involving more than 1.2 million members of Kaiser Permanente Southern California revealed a concerning…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stress
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Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stressScience

Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stress

Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have developed an innovative method to detect plant dehydration, integrating Covalent Organic Framework (COF) sensors into…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024

Flood preparedness in Bangladesh requires targeted campaigns for vulnerable groups A study in Frontiers in Climate examines flood preparedness in the flood-prone Islampur Union of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 24, 2024 Full article
New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risks
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New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risksScience

New compound discovered in drinking water raises questions about potential health risks

A collaborative effort by researchers in the United States and Switzerland has led to the identification of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 23, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024

Dynamic thermal niches of northeast Pacific groundfish reveal mixed futures A new study on northeast Pacific groundfish has provided critical insights into how these species…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 23, 2024 Full article
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West AfricaScience

Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa

Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70 percent of the world…
SourceSourceNovember 22, 2024 Full article
Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis
Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisisScience

Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis

In Nature Partner Journals, ten researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanising river deltas, which are…
SourceSourceNovember 22, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024

Environmental impacts of plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste A UFZ team analyses the impacts of plastics on climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental…
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Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
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Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience

Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations

Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024

The factors behind the shifting trends of ischemic heart disease and stroke Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except…
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What are the belowground responses to long-term soil warming among different types of trees?
What are the belowground responses to long-term soil warming among different types of trees?Science

What are the belowground responses to long-term soil warming among different types of trees?

Through a 20-year experiment, investigators have shown how different trees adjust their strategies for acquiring nutrients through their roots as soil warms with climate change.…
SourceSourceNovember 20, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 19, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 19, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 19, 2024

Machine learning boosts hurricane prediction with better wind models Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong have developed a machine learning algorithm to model…
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Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imagingScience

Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging

Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and…
SourceSourceNovember 19, 2024 Full article
Trees show resilience in adapting to climate change
Trees show resilience in adapting to climate changeScience

Trees show resilience in adapting to climate change

Climate change poses significant challenges to plant life, threatening ecosystems worldwide. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Walker lab, part of the U.S. Department of Energy…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024

The hidden costs of our diets: A global perspective on environmental pressure Shifting global diets to more sustainable options presents a potential solution to mitigate…
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Laser technology enhances detection of atmospheric greenhouse gases
Laser technology enhances detection of atmospheric greenhouse gasesScience

Laser technology enhances detection of atmospheric greenhouse gases

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas with a warming potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide, has long posed challenges for precise atmospheric detection due to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 18, 2024 Full article
Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally
Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globallyScience

Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally

Ticks are crossing borders on the wings of migratory birds, potentially carrying pathogens into new regions. Rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis are…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 18, 2024 Full article
Gen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial security
Gen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial securityScience

Gen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial security

Born from 1995 to 2012, Gen Z is motivated by financial pragmatism, personal achievement, and values-driven work distinctive from older generations. Despite appearances and tongue-wagging…
SourceSourceNovember 18, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024

Climate change amplifies displacement-inducing disasters A study published in Frontiers in Climate reveals that climate change has influenced the intensity of disasters responsible for internal…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 16, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: November 16, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 16, 2024

Rising temperatures drive alarming dengue increase worldwide A recent study by researchers from Stanford and Harvard Universities, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American…
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Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves lives
Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves livesScience

Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves lives

Protecting the Amazon rainforest is delivering critical benefits for human health, as new research reveals that conservation efforts reduce air pollution and lower rates of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024 Full article
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food suppliesScience

How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies

As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is…
SourceSourceNovember 15, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 14, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 14, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 14, 2024

National and EU Policy critical to control emissions in Germany’s emerging hydrogen economy A new study by the Research Institute for Sustainability – Helmholtz Centre…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article