Image of the day: Algal bloom in Lake Salto GrandeNews
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 26, 2025
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Image of the day: Algal bloom in Lake Salto Grande
A striking algal bloom has turned the waters of Lake Salto Grande, at the border of Argentina and Uruguay, a vivid green. This Copernicus Sentinel-2…

Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakesClimate
SourceFebruary 25, 2025
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Climate change and human impact drive algae blooms in U.S. lakes
Summary MSU researchers use open-access data to study climate change effects in 24,000 US lakes Summary: Toxic algae blooms are closing more lake beaches each…

Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025Science
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 20, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: New research…

Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruptionScience
SourceFebruary 6, 2025
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption
Summary Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants Summary: A new study published in Science Advances explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized…

Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s futureScience
SourceJanuary 22, 2025
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Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s future
Researchers studying Kenya’s Winam Gulf, part of Lake Victoria, have uncovered parallels between toxic algal blooms there and those threatening Lake Erie. Published in Applied…

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…

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.…

Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensing
The 2020 deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana drew worldwide attention, sparking debate over the potential role of cyanotoxins in water sources as a…

Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024
Unexpected measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider reveal warming impact on Antarctic ice shelf Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross…

Discovery of new cyanobacteria strain could advance carbon sequestrationClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 30, 2024
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Discovery of new cyanobacteria strain could advance carbon sequestration
A novel cyanobacteria strain has been discovered that could hold immense potential in addressing the global carbon crisis. Identified by researchers from the United States…

Warming oceans see growth of hidden phytoplankton forestScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
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Warming oceans see growth of hidden phytoplankton forest
As oceans warm, a hidden world of phytoplankton is flourishing beneath the surface, according to new research. These microscopic organisms, vital for life on Earth,…

Half of world’s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to beScience
SourceJune 26, 2024
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Half of world’s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be
Tracking lakes from spaceWhat’s messing up our lakes? Nearly half of the world’s large lakes have lost resilience, or the ability to bounce back after…

Will climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate
SourceJune 19, 2024
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Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…

New discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the EarthClimateScience
SourceJune 11, 2024
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New discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the Earth
By University of East Anglia A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the…
