Fewer wildfires today may lead to more severe fires in the futureScience
SourceFebruary 14, 2025
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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:…

How fungi help store carbon in soil for millenniaScience
SourceFebruary 9, 2025
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How fungi help store carbon in soil for millennia
Summary: Fungi’s hidden power Summary: Fungi play a critical role in soil carbon storage, yet their long-term impact on stabilizing carbon remains underexplored. A new…

How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dungScience
SourceJanuary 27, 2025
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How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dung
SummaryNature’s unexpected gardenersReshaping ecosystems for a warming world Summary As climate change accelerates glacier retreat, ecosystems struggle to adapt to barren, nutrient-poor soils. In the…

Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025Science
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Climate Science Digest: January 16, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Table of ContentsClimate change…

Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025Science
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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…

Understanding bee preferences: Quantity or quality in floral traits?Science
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2025
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Understanding bee preferences: Quantity or quality in floral traits?
The preferences of bees for specific floral traits play a crucial role in pollination, shaping ecosystems and food production. A recent study led by researchers…

Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025ClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024
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Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO are spearheading a major international initiative to combat the alarming decline of glaciers worldwide. Dubbed the International Year…

Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial diversityScience
SourceDecember 19, 2024
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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…

Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024
The collaborative power of AI and citizen science in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) - The SDGs were…

Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024Science
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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…

Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024
Climate change impacting freshwater fish species, study finds University of Bristol - Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts,…

Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systemsClimate
Adrian AlexandreDecember 8, 2024
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Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systems
Complex systems, from ecosystems and economies to pandemics and thermodynamics, have long challenged scientists with their intricate interplay of micro- and macro-level dynamics. Traditional models…

Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study findsClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
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Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds
Mangroves are proving to be indispensable allies in the fight against climate change, providing $855 billion in global flood protection benefits, according to a new…

Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollutionScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
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Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollution
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are investigating whether insects can offer a viable solution to the persistent problem of microplastic pollution. A…

Coral reef restoration as a crucial strategy for ecosystem resilienceScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
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Coral reef restoration as a crucial strategy for ecosystem resilience
Coral reefs, vital ecosystems that support marine biodiversity and are essential to the food and livelihoods of millions of people, face mounting threats from climate…

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities
Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…

Climate Science Digest: November 29, 2024Science
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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…

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience
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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024
Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…

Trees show resilience in adapting to climate changeScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024
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Trees show resilience in adapting to climate change
Climate change poses significant challenges to plant life, threatening ecosystems worldwide. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Walker lab, part of the U.S. Department of Energy…

Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024Climate
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Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024
Air pollution and eye health: CU Anschutz study highlights emerging risks A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a striking…

Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announcedNews
SourceNovember 13, 2024
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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…

Climate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100Climate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
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Climate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100
The world’s temperate rainforests, rare ecosystems found only in cool, moist climates, are facing unprecedented threats from climate change, according to new research by scientists…

Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate changeClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
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Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate change
As climate change accelerates sea-level rise, coastal forests face an escalating risk of being overtaken by marshes and open waters. A recent study by North…

Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024NewsScience
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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…
