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How climate change is impacting global food and timber supply competition
How 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024 Full article
Climate change fuels rise in salmonella risk from raw produce
Climate 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024 Full article
European Green Deal faces uncertainty as political winds shift right in the EU
European 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image
Muser 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…
SourceSourceAugust 28, 2024 Full article
Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate change
Coastal 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024 Full article
Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history
Ancient 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024 Full article
Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallels
Microscopic 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024 Full article
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Japanese 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…
SourceSourceAugust 27, 2024 Full article
How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Phytoplankton
How 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024 Full article
Scientific consensus strengthens pro-climate attitudes globally, new study finds
Scientific 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024 Full article
Warming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate change
Warming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate changeClimate

Warming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate change

In the grand scheme of Earth's carbon cycle, northern forest soils serve as critical reservoirs, trapping carbon dioxide that trees absorb during photosynthesis and preventing…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 25, 2024 Full article
A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies
A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate

A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies

New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024 Full article
Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study reveals
Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study revealsClimate

Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study reveals

A new international study led by the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS-CSIC) under the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has revealed…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024 Full article
Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?
Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?

By Luke T. Bayliss and Kairi Kolves, Griffith University Droughts, fires and floods can wreak havoc on farmers’ mental health. With extreme weather set to…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2024 Full article
UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’News

UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’

Apia, Samoa (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2024 Full article
Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deaths
Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deathsScience

Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deaths

Incorporating humidity improves estimations of climate impacts on health. As climate change continues to impact global health, accurate models are essential for governments, medical institutions,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024 Full article
Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hubNews

Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub

By Laura CHUNG Sydney, Australia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to…
SourceSourceAugust 21, 2024 Full article
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rainClimate

Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain

Ecosystem carbon dioxide emissions are known to be higher in warmer climates, leading to concerns that global warming could accelerate emissions and intensify the greenhouse…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024 Full article
Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon market
Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon marketClimate

Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon market

By Kyoto University Claims by large corporations of carbon reduction - or even carbon neutrality - may not hold up under close inspection. In a…
SourceSourceAugust 20, 2024 Full article
Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods
Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floodsScience

Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods

Researchers’ new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally By University of California - Irvine Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2024 Full article
Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seas
Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seasNews

Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seas

Sydney, Australia (AFP) - The picturesque waterways and beaches of Sydney, Australia's "Harbour City", are "vulnerable" to substantial sea level rises unless a greater effort…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2024 Full article
Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level
Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud levelClimate

Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level

By University of Helsinki International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2024 Full article
Prehistoric Europeans Faced Near Extinction During Ice Age, New Study Reveals
Prehistoric Europeans Faced Near Extinction During Ice Age, New Study RevealsClimate

Prehistoric Europeans Faced Near Extinction During Ice Age, New Study Reveals

An international team of researchers has uncovered how prehistoric hunter-gatherers in Europe responded to dramatic climate changes during the last Ice Age, revealing that populations…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 18, 2024 Full article