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Why forests can’t keep up with global warmingClimate

Why forests can’t keep up with global warming

Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy and productive Summary: Forests are changing…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2025 Full article
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Jet stream volatility predates modern climate changeClimate

Jet stream volatility predates modern climate change

Dartmouth researchers find several volatile phases over the past 125 years that predate significant climate change effects Summary: A new study published in AGU Advances…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2025 Full article
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How did life survive ‘Snowball Earth’? In ponds, study suggestsScience

How did life survive ‘Snowball Earth’? In ponds, study suggests

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Earth has not always been so hospitable to live. During several ice ages, the planet's surface was almost completely…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2025 Full article
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Carbon budget for 1.5°C limit may run out in just 3 yearsClimate

Carbon budget for 1.5°C limit may run out in just 3 years

The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2025 Full article
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Amazon trees reveal survival tactics under intense sunlight and heatClimate

Amazon trees reveal survival tactics under intense sunlight and heat

Amazon canopy trees adjust their energy use under extreme light and drought, revealing critical limits for photosynthesis and implications for satellite monitoring Summary: In the…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2025 Full article
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Ancient Pacific sediments hold key to future climate researchClimate

Ancient Pacific sediments hold key to future climate research

Deep sea sediments contain treasure troves of information about marine ecosystems and past climate scenarios, yet remain understudied clues into Earth’s environmental future Summary: Ancient…
SourceSourceJune 8, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: June 6, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 6, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 6, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Global warming to exceed 1.5 °C by 2028Climate

Global warming to exceed 1.5 °C by 2028

Anthropogenic global warming is set to exceed 1.5 °C already by 2028 and hence improved quantification of the Paris goals is proposed. This is based…
SourceSourceJune 2, 2025 Full article
The summit of Huayna Potosí, a mountain near La Paz, Bolivia. Here we find the Zongo glacier, one of several in the tropical Andes Mountains, that are now smaller than at any point since the end of the last ice age 11,700 years ago, according to new research from UW–Madison researchers and their collaborators.
Stronger climate policy could save half the world’s glaciersClimate

Stronger climate policy could save half the world’s glaciers

A study published in Science finds that twice as much of the world’s glacier mass could be preserved by meeting the 1.5°C threshold set by…
SourceSourceMay 31, 2025 Full article
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Major US cities are sinking as land subsidence threatens infrastructureScience

Major US cities are sinking as land subsidence threatens infrastructure

An analysis of 28 major U.S. cities revealed that all 28 are sinking, potentially affecting 34 million people Summary: Large parts of urban America are…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2025 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Table of Contents Study warns…
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How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100Climate

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…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
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Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the futureScience

Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the future

Summary:New research analyzed tree rings and fire scars to compare modern fires to those in the past Summary: A recent study highlights an alarming trend:…
SourceSourceFebruary 14, 2025 Full article
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How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean CirculationClimate

How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation

Interview with Camille Hankel Summary: The rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels rise has significant implications for the Earth's climate, particularly for the…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 27, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 27, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. New method projects very…
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Climate risks to China’s solar and wind energyScience

Climate risks to China’s solar and wind energy

A new study by researchers at Peking University has unveiled a critical challenge to China's renewable energy ambitions: the increasing frequency of compounded low-solar and…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 20, 2024Science

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…
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Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024

University of Houston scientists solving meteorological mysteries on Mars University of Houston - A groundbreaking achievement by scientists at the University of Houston is changing…
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3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm predictionClimate

3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm prediction

A severe hailstorm that struck Catalonia in August 2022, producing giant hailstones up to 12 cm in diameter, has led to surprising discoveries about hail…
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Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024Science

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…
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Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024

Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change University of Kansas - Urban and community planners have a…
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New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiencyNews

New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiency

A climate model developed by researchers in Seattle and San Diego is set to revolutionize climate projections, delivering results 25 times faster than current state-of-the-art…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 2, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 2, 2024

Brief scientific literacy interventions may quash new conspiracy theories UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa | Penn State - The more time you spend on social media, the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024 Full article
Incorporating environmental factors into building efficiency assessments is necessary as the effects of climate change increase
Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiencyClimate

Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiency

Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological conditions used in energy assessments of buildings. Existing…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article