Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxiaClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024
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Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia
An ancient rock formation on Japan's Mount Ashibetsu has allowed scientists to pinpoint the timing and duration of one of Earth's most extreme environmental disruptions:…

Denmark’s new law aims to cut packaging waste and boost recyclingNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024
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Denmark’s new law aims to cut packaging waste and boost recycling
Denmark, a country among the highest producers of waste in Europe, is enacting a new law designed to curb excessive packaging use and enhance recycling…

Flood risk assessment expands to 51 municipalities across DenmarkNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024
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Flood risk assessment expands to 51 municipalities across Denmark
The number of municipalities in Denmark identified as being at significant potential risk of flooding has nearly doubled, increasing from 27 to 51. This sharp…

Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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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…

Image of the day: Dense dust shrouds Canary IslandsNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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Image of the day: Dense dust shrouds Canary Islands
A dense haze, known locally as Calima, blanketed Spain’s Canary Islands on 17 December 2024 following Storm Dorothea. Strong winds carried suspended dust from the…

Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depthsScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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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…

White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s returnNews
SourceDecember 19, 2024
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White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump’s return
By Issam AHMED Washington, United States | AFP - President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new climate target under the landmark Paris accord,…

EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineriesNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineries
A new initiative, the Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) project, is set to revolutionize the bioeconomy in Europe by focusing on green biorefineries powered by grasslands. Funded…

Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversityScience
SourceDecember 19, 2024
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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…

Protecting Peru’s high-elevation grasslands is crucial for Andean bear survivalClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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Protecting Peru’s high-elevation grasslands is crucial for Andean bear survival
High in the Andes, Peru’s puna grasslands offer a vital lifeline for Andean bears, commonly known as spectacled bears, named for the distinctive markings around…

Hidden genomic evolution of brown algae uncoveredNewsScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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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.…

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Mountain permafrost is warming…

Image of the day: Cyclone Chido’s trail of destruction in MayotteNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 18, 2024
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Image of the day: Cyclone Chido’s trail of destruction in Mayotte
Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, left a trail of devastation on December 14, 2024. The French archipelago…

Rising heat waves heighten risks for neurodegenerative disease patientsScience
SourceDecember 18, 2024
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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…

Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric ChinaClimate
SourceDecember 18, 2024
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Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric China
Geologists have uncovered how tectonic forces shaped coastal mountain ranges in eastern Asia over 100 million years ago, triggering profound climate shifts during the Cretaceous…

IPBES Nexus Assessment ReportNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 18, 2024
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IPBES Nexus Assessment Report
Tackle Together Five Interlinked Global Crises in Biodiversity, Water, Food, Health and Climate Change IPBES - Environmental, social and economic crises – such as biodiversity…

Energy revolution beneath our feetNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 18, 2024
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Energy revolution beneath our feet
Deep underground lies a largely untapped source of carbon-neutral energy that holds immense potential: geothermal heat. Compact, consistent, and environmentally friendly, it promises energy independence…

Global coal demand to plateau as renewables reshape the energy landscapeNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 18, 2024
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Global coal demand to plateau as renewables reshape the energy landscape
Global coal consumption, having rebounded to an all-time high in 2024, is projected to stabilize in the coming years, according to the International Energy Agency's…

Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
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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…

Coral reefs ‘may disappear’ in 10-50 years: UN expertsNews
SourceDecember 17, 2024
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Coral reefs ‘may disappear’ in 10-50 years: UN experts
Paris, France | AFP - Coral reefs could vanish in as little as a decade, warned a landmark UN report by dozens of global experts…

Image of the day: Snow blankets the Pyrenees after intense stormNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
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Image of the day: Snow blankets the Pyrenees after intense storm
On December 15, 2024, the Pyrenees mountains experienced an intense snowstorm that transformed the landscape, affecting both sides of the mountain range. In Spain, the…

Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighborsScience
SourceDecember 17, 2024
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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…

Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100Climate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
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Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100
Coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic are under severe threat from erosion, sea level rise, and permafrost thaw, according to the first comprehensive pan-Arctic…

A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cyclesScience
SourceDecember 17, 2024
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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…
