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Megadroughts on the rise
The Yeso reservoir in central Chile during a megadrought peak in Summer 2020
Megadroughts on the riseNews

Megadroughts on the rise

Long-term megadroughts are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and water supplies worldwide, according to a new study published in Science. Long-term megadroughts…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada
Map of areas that experienced ecosystem climate stress in the Arctic-boreal region between 1997-2020 as detected by multiple variables including satellite data and long-term temperature records
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and CanadaClimate

Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada

New research sheds light on rapidly warming regions in the Arctic-boreal zone, revealing areas of intense ecological stress. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever
Canadian forest
Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than everScience

Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever

Wildfire activity in Canada has intensified dramatically over recent decades, with severe implications for ecosystems and fire management. A new modeling study, published in Science,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024

New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024 Full article
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientistsScience

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists

A groundbreaking study reveals a startling increase in global CO2 emissions from forest fires, which have surged by 60% since 2001. The research, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years โ€“ hereโ€™s theย science
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years โ€“ hereโ€™s theย scienceClimate

Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years โ€“ hereโ€™s theย science

By Vรญctor Fernรกndez Garcรญa and Cristina Santรญn, The Conversation It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2024 Full article