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Image of the day: Invasive water hyacinth blankets Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha, Kenya - satellite images
Image of the day: Invasive water hyacinth blankets Lake NaivashaNews

Image of the day: Invasive water hyacinth blankets Lake Naivasha

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captured a striking image of Lake Naivasha, Kenya, on January 7, 2025, revealing an unsettling phenomenon: vast mats of water hyacinth…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 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,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe
The icons of the Brno city's ancient churches, castles Spilberk and Petrov. Czech Republic- Europe.
Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across EuropeNews

Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe

Air pollution continues to pose significant risks to human health and ecosystems in Europe, despite some progress in mitigating its impact. According to the European…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods
Albufera Wetland Comparison res
Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floodsClimate

Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods

The Albufera Natural Park, a vital ecological haven near Valencia, Spain, is facing a critical challenge in the wake of severe floods that struck the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 2, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
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
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 48, 2024

Innovative approach highlights marine heatwaves’ impacts on seagrass ecosystems Seagrass meadows, essential to marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, are increasingly threatened by climate change, especially…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Deep-water reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific face severe cold-water bleaching and mortality
Deep-water reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific face severe cold-water bleaching and mortalityClimate

Deep-water reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific face severe cold-water bleaching and mortality

New study highlights that deep coral ecosystems in the Eastern Pacific likely face a two-pronged threat over the 21st century: bleaching driven by the intrusion…
SourceSourceOctober 12, 2024 Full article
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar
A 2022 drone image of the Yukon River and its floodplain downstream from Beaver, Alaska, shows accumulations of sediments, which harbor the toxic metal mercury
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar

The rapid melting of Arctic permafrost, driven by climate change, has unleashed a significant environmental threat as vast reserves of toxic mercury are released into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article