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Climate Science Digest: February 13, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: February 13, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 13, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Models show…
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Image of the day: Protecting Central Europe’s largest floodplain forest
Satellite image: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia
Image of the day: Protecting Central Europe’s largest floodplain forestNews

Image of the day: Protecting Central Europe’s largest floodplain forest

Stretching across the lowlands where the Morava and Dyje Rivers intertwine, a vast floodplain forest thrives at the crossroads of Austria, the Czech Republic, and…
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Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmland
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Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmlandScience

Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmland

Forests returning to former agricultural lands often face slow recovery, hindered by depleted soil biodiversity and lingering agricultural impacts. A new approach to afforestationRestoring soil…
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Why deep freezes persist despite global warming
Closeup shot of a snowflake on a glass from frost (s. freeze, climate, global warming)
Why deep freezes persist despite global warmingClimate

Why deep freezes persist despite global warming

Summary Study uncovers why record cold spells persist in a warming world Summary: Even as 2023 and 2024 set new global temperature records, deep freezes…
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What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect health
Image: Researcher holds a test tube with water in a hand in blue glove (s. PFAS, forever chemicals, cancer)
What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect healthNews

What we know about how ‘forever chemicals’ affect health

Paris, France | AFPWhat are PFAS?'Chemical whack-a-mole'What can you do? Invisible, omnipresent "forever chemicals" have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on…
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Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Tapping into…
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Image of the day: Snowstorm blankets Hokkaido, Japan
Satellite imagery: Obihiro, Japan
Image of the day: Snowstorm blankets Hokkaido, JapanNews

Image of the day: Snowstorm blankets Hokkaido, Japan

In early February 2025, northern Japan was struck by a powerful cold front, described by the national meteorological agency as the strongest in several years.…
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Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential
Image: Grass Field (s. climate, plantation)
Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potentialClimate

Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential

Summary:Little potential for 'climate plantations' within planetary boundaries Summary: The potential of 'climate plantations', which involve planting fast-growing crops, burning them for energy, capturing the…
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Image of the day: Perućica, Europe’s last primeval rainforest
Sattelite image: Perućica rainforest, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Image of the day: Perućica, Europe’s last primeval rainforest

Nestled within Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Sutjeska National Park, Perućica is one of Europe’s last remaining primeval rainforests. This untouched expanse, near the border with Montenegro,…
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Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
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Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudes
Trees in water (s. climate, moral values)
Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudesClimate

Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudes

Moral values and climate concernsRegional variations in environmental attitudesThe influence of geography on climate actionUrban vs. suburbanAligning climate action with regional moral values Attitudes toward…
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Better landscape management boosts pollinators in fragile grasslands
Butterflies of the genus Polyommatus
Better landscape management boosts pollinators in fragile grasslandsScience

Better landscape management boosts pollinators in fragile grasslands

Summary What measures are suitable for providing better living conditions for insects in typical Franconian landscapes? Summary: Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hoverflies play…
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Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptation
Marchantia polymorpha - a powerful model for genetic studies (s. climate adaptation)
Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptationScience

Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptation

Summary: As climate change alters ecosystems worldwide, plants must adapt to shifting environmental conditions. This is especially crucial for crops, which need resilience against drought…
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Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy
Gray scale Photo of a Pregnant Woman (s.climate, pollution, pregnancy)
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Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy

Summary: New research from Curtin University suggests that exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy. The…
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Image of the day: Bushfire destruction in Grampians National Park, Australia
Satellite images: Expanding bushfire destruction in Grampians National Park, Australia
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Image of the day: Bushfire destruction in Grampians National Park, Australia

Grampians National Park, a renowned nature reserve in Victoria, Australia, has been ravaged by a series of bushfires since December 2024, leaving widespread destruction in…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. For Indian farmland within 62…
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Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targetsNews

Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets

Paris, France | AFP Nearly all nations missed a UN deadline Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure…
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Image of the day: January 2025 sets new global warmth record
Image: Surface Air Temperature Anomaly for January 2025 (C)
Image of the day: January 2025 sets new global warmth recordNews

Image of the day: January 2025 sets new global warmth record

January 2025 has been confirmed as the warmest January ever recorded, underscoring the ongoing shift in global climate patterns. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change…
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Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitution
Aerial Shot of Switzerland Flag Waving over Lucerne (s. Swiss, environment)
Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitutionNews

Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitution

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a referendum proposal put forward by green politicians to enshrine respect for the planet's natural…
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How fungi help store carbon in soil for millennia
Image: Closeup of common perennial bracket fungus on tree bark covered in mosses
How fungi help store carbon in soil for millenniaScience

How fungi help store carbon in soil for millennia

Summary: Fungi’s hidden power Summary: Fungi play a critical role in soil carbon storage, yet their long-term impact on stabilizing carbon remains underexplored. A new…
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Mapping algae interactions to predict harmful algal blooms
Image: Algae in the genus Pseudo-nitzschia produce domoic acid, a toxin that can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning
Mapping algae interactions to predict harmful algal bloomsScience

Mapping algae interactions to predict harmful algal blooms

Summary New science helps demystify the frequent harmful algal blooms in the Pacific off the coast of Chile by studying how algae species interact with…
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Image of the day: A shared cultural capital on the Italy-Slovenia border
Satellite image: Nova Gorica, Slovenia and Gorizia, Italy (s.culture)
Image of the day: A shared cultural capital on the Italy-Slovenia borderNews

Image of the day: A shared cultural capital on the Italy-Slovenia border

For nearly four decades, the European Capitals of Culture program has showcased the richness of European heritage, highlighting cities that use culture to shape their…
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Arctic on the brink: A future without ice
Icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland (s. climate, science, study)
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Arctic on the brink: A future without ice

Summary:New paper highlights what's coming for the fastest-warming region of Earth Summary: Global warming is reshaping the Arctic at an alarming rate, with projections indicating…
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Image of the day: Historic flooding engulfs western France
Satelite imagery: Flood, Redon, France
Image of the day: Historic flooding engulfs western FranceNews

Image of the day: Historic flooding engulfs western France

Starting on 27 January 2025, a relentless series of storms brought extreme rainfall to western France, leading to the worst flooding in decades across Ille-et-Vilaine…
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