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Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Scientists discover a genetic…
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Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North America
One of the research sites in China used during the project. The 12 total test sites are collectively known as the Extreme Drought in Grasslands Experiment (EDGE)
Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North AmericaClimate

Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North America

Summary Research contrasts drought sensitivity of Eurasian and North American grasslandsGrasslands and the global carbon cycle Summary Grasslands in Eurasia and North America respond differently…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025Science

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…
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Climate Science Digest: January 23, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 23, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 23, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Stronger stress response in…
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Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s future
Lake Victoria’s Winam Gulf is a body of water similar to Lake Erie, and could potentially be a model for the Great Lake in a warming climate
Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s futureScience

Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s future

Researchers studying Kenya’s Winam Gulf, part of Lake Victoria, have uncovered parallels between toxic algal blooms there and those threatening Lake Erie. Published in Applied…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025

In Brief: Limited access to air conditioning could increase emergency visits for respiratory issues during wildfire events, a new study finds.Introducing a climate fee on…
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Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2025

Advances in porousizing catalysts for boosting CO2 electroreductionFloods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globallyResearchers use lab data to rewrite equation for deformation,…
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Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study reveals
A shoal of Striped Mackerel fish filter feeding amongst loads of plastic waste
Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study revealsScience

Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study reveals

A study published in Frontiers in Toxicology has revealed that seafood commonly consumed in Oregon contains microplastics, shedding light on the prevalence of plastic particles…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article
Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrations
Bats flying
Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrationsScience

Bats ride storm winds to save energy on long migrations

Migrating bats across central Europe have been discovered using a surprising strategy to conserve energy: they 'surf' the warm winds of incoming storm fronts. This…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 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,…
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Climate Science Digest: December 19, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
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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Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversity
Artificial ponds used as mesocosms forming pond networks
Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversityScience

Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversity

Even the smallest ecosystems, like ponds, are feeling the pressures of global biodiversity loss, with human-driven fragmentation posing a significant threat. These often-overlooked waterbodies are…
SourceSourceDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighbors
Corals on shallow reefs in Palau
Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighborsScience

Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighbors

Coral reproduction relies on proximity, with new research revealing that corals must be within 10 meters - and ideally closer - to fertilize successfully. Led…
SourceSourceDecember 17, 2024 Full article
AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photos
AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photosScience

AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photos

Scientists have developed a new AI tool to unlock hidden insights from millions of wildlife images shared online, potentially revealing how species adapt to climate…
SourceSourceDecember 14, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024

Floods, insufficient water, sinking river deltas: hydrologists map changing river landscapes across the globe University of Massachusetts Amherst - A new study published in Science…
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Fossil evidence redefines the history of Australia’s rainforest margins
Fossil evidence redefines the history of Australia’s rainforest marginsScience

Fossil evidence redefines the history of Australia’s rainforest margins

A new study challenges the common portrayal of Australian tall eucalypt forests (TEFs) and rainforests as ecological adversaries. Fossil records, including Early Eocene specimens from…
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Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
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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Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024

Heat sensitivity weakens immune performance in wild monkeys A study from the University of Michigan reveals that wild capuchin monkeys experience a decline in immune…
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The habitat determines response to climate
The habitat determines response to climateNewsScience

The habitat determines response to climate

Clues found relating repair of photosynthetic protein complex to how plants survive in colder regions. Osaka Metropolitan University - Plants need light to grow, but…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024

Environmental impacts of plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste A UFZ team analyses the impacts of plastics on climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental…
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Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024

The factors behind the shifting trends of ischemic heart disease and stroke Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except…
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Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced
Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announcedNews

Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced

Applied Microbiology International - The prizes, awarded by the learned society Applied Microbiology International (AMI), celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
Grazing herbivores drive earlier green-up in Greenland tundra plants, study finds
Grazing herbivores drive earlier green-up in Greenland tundra plants, study findsScience

Grazing herbivores drive earlier green-up in Greenland tundra plants, study finds

A recent study has revealed that grazing animals like musk oxen and caribou are playing a notable role in influencing plant growth patterns, or phenology,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and Svalbard
Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and SvalbardScience

Rising Arctic temperatures spark new growth potential in Finnmark and Svalbard

Recent data from the Climate-Ecological Observatory for Arctic Tundra (COAT) suggests that conditions in the tundra regions of Svalbard and East Finnmark are becoming increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024 Full article