New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planningScience
New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planning
As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, communities face increasing challenges in preparing for disasters. A new guidance report, developed by scientists at the Desert…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 6, 2024
Full articleThe vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate
The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where climate change, wildfires, and air pollution are interlinked, amplifying their harmful…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleNotre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in ChicagoScience
Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have developed a tool to analyze embodied carbon in over one million buildings in Chicago. Embodied carbon refers…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleHow Arctic air movement is shaping climate changeClimate
How Arctic air movement is shaping climate change
Researchers are making significant strides in understanding the complex climate dynamics of the Arctic, particularly in how air masses move and transform within this rapidly…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleClimate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in AfricaNewsScience
Climate change drives rise in stillbirths and newborn deaths in Africa
A recent study published in Nature Medicine highlights a disturbing correlation between rising temperatures in sub-Saharan Africa and an increased risk of perinatal deaths. The…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleCalifornia droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surgesScience
California droughts amplify dangerous Valley fever surges
Valley fever, a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides spores, has seen a dramatic rise in cases across California, U.S. in recent decades. A new study,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleNearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEFClimate
Nearly half a billion children endure increasingly extreme heat, warns UNICEF
A new UNICEF analysis has revealed that one in five children worldwide - approximately 466 million - now live in regions experiencing at least twice…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleSurvey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
A global survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt has uncovered concerning knowledge gaps among students of environment-related subjects about the causes of biodiversity loss. The…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleNew study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall originsScience
New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall origins
Stockholm University researchers have unveiled an alternative approach to assessing global water scarcity, revealing that the risks to water supply are more significant than previously…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleFinland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on recordNews
Finland’s Lapland sees warmest summer on record
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Finland's far north Lapland region has been hit by its highest recorded summer temperatures, an expert at the nation's Meteorological Institute…
SourceSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleAfrica faces escalating climate costs and intensifying impactsClimate
Africa faces escalating climate costs and intensifying impacts
Africa is grappling with a growing climate crisis, enduring severe impacts and shouldering disproportionate costs for necessary adaptation measures. According to a recent World Meteorological…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleWhat we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxietyClimate
What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxiety
Australians aged 29 and under have grown up in the shadow of climate change, and data suggests this is taking a significant toll on their…
SourceSeptember 1, 2024
Full articleThe crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stabilityClimate
The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stability
A recent study has highlighted the significant impact of mixing Atlantic and Arctic waters on sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical component…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleEmerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report revealsNews
Emerging markets’ financial sector faces urgent climate financing gaps, World Bank report reveals
A new World Bank report reveals that nearly 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) allocate less than 5% of their lending…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleHow climate change is impacting global food and timber supply competitionClimate
How climate change is impacting global food and timber supply competition
Climate change is set to significantly disrupt the global balance between land used for food production and timber harvesting, according to a new study by…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
Full articleClimate change fuels rise in salmonella risk from raw produceScience
Climate change fuels rise in salmonella risk from raw produce
Climate change is poised to elevate the risk of foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella enterica, particularly through the consumption of raw produce, according to new…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024
Full articleEuropean Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EUClimate
European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EU
Once hailed as a landmark initiative to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Green Deal is encountering significant challenges as political…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024
Darwin and the biological rhythms While the formalization of chronobiology as a scientific discipline occurred in the mid-20th century, the exploration of rhythmic phenomena has…
SourceAugust 28, 2024
Full articleCoastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate changeClimate
Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate change
Coastal cities, crucial to the global economy and societal functions, are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, necessitating rapid and comprehensive adaptation measures.…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
Full articleAncient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate historyScience
Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history
Study uncovers nearly 1,700 viral species in ice cores, linking viral evolution to past climate changes. A new study has unveiled the potential of ancient…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
Full articleMicroscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallelsScience
Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallels
Recent research led by geologists at the University of Utah sheds light on how ancient climate change, occurring 50 million years ago, can inform our…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
Full articleJapanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages biteNews
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice…
SourceAugust 27, 2024
Full articleHow the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
Full articleScientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study findsClimate
Scientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study finds
A recent international study has revealed that communicating the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change can significantly strengthen public belief in the phenomenon and its…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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