How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100Climate
SourceFebruary 19, 2025
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How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100
Summary: Study of simulation and analysis of the long-term impacts of 1.5 °C global climate pledges on China's land systems Summary: If global climate pledges…

Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025Science
Muser NewsDeskFebruary 19, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: ‘False’ springs,…

Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potentialClimate
SourceFebruary 12, 2025
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Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential
Summary:Little potential for 'climate plantations' within planetary boundaries Summary: The potential of 'climate plantations', which involve planting fast-growing crops, burning them for energy, capturing the…

Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed compositionScience
SourceFebruary 4, 2025
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Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed composition
Summary How flooding soybeans in early reproductive stages impacts yield, seed compositionTrend toward early plantingSeed composition discoveryLooks can be deceivingLearning more Summary: Soybean breeders are…

African mountain farmers adapt to climate changeClimate
SourceFebruary 4, 2025
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African mountain farmers adapt to climate change
Summary Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeClimate change impacts experienced by African farmers across 10 mountain regions Summary: Farmers in…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025Science
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Scientists predict what will be…

Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agricultureClimate
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 15, 2025
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Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture
In Brief: Tree crops, including apple, olive, coffee, and cacao, span over 183 million hectares worldwide but remain undervalued in agricultural policies despite their significant…

Climate change is reshaping China’s agricultureClimate
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025
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Climate change is reshaping China’s agriculture
China’s agriculture system, a linchpin of its food security, faces increasing pressure to adapt as climate change reshapes the country’s landscape. Researchers have proposed a…

The crucial link between pollinators and food qualityScienceNews
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2025
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The crucial link between pollinators and food quality
Pollinators are not just essential for boosting crop yields — they also play a key role in determining the quality of the food we eat.…

Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024
Changes in store for atmospheric rivers David Hosansky | UCAR - Communities up and down the West Coast of the United States can expect the…

New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestationsScience
SourceDecember 15, 2024
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New research targets soybean resilience to devastating nematode infestations
Microscopic but mighty, plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for $160 billion in agricultural losses worldwide every year. Among the most destructive is the southern root-knot nematode,…

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024
Gene editing and plant domestication essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, scientists say Colm Gorey | Frontiers - We all need to…

Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdlesScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024
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Global crop yields rise steadily but future food security faces hurdles
Contrary to concerns about stagnating crop yields, new research reveals that global agricultural productivity has maintained consistent growth over the past six decades. The study,…

Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024NewsScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 27, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2024
Global heatwave hotspots defy climate models The increasing severity and frequency of heatwaves worldwide have become a significant concern, with a recent study mapping global…

Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024
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Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…

How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food suppliesScience
SourceNovember 15, 2024
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How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is…

Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditionsNews
SourceNovember 12, 2024
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Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions
In the Greek village of Kissos, chestnuts trees have been affected by months of extreme heat and drought following the country’s warmest winter and summer…

UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchardsNews
SourceNovember 8, 2024
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UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards
EL PASO, Texas | UTEP - How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El…

Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024NewsScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 2, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024
Study explores soot and volatile particles' role in contrail formation and climate impact Contrails form across the sky behind a jet aircraft engine. Credit: Mateus…

Making agriculture more resilient to climate changeNews
SourceNovember 1, 2024
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate change
Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. Anne Trafton | MIT News - As Earth’s temperature…

Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience
SourceOctober 12, 2024
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Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions
How can we provide healthy, vitamin-rich food to growing urban populations? One solution is to cultivate crops indoors, in stacked layers of growing platforms. Such…

Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilienceScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
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Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience
In a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified the genes responsible for the production of a unique…

Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impactScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 23, 2024
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Human urine as sustainable fertilizer – new study shows minimal soil impact
Human urine could offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, according to new research by scientists from the University of Birmingham and L’Institut Agro Montpellier.…

CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
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CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
