New supercomputer advances sustainable researchNews
New supercomputer advances sustainable research
EPFL’s new Kuma supercomputer, which ranks 23rd in the Green500 ranking, illustrates EPFL’s efforts to support cutting-edge research with a low environmental impact. With Kuma,…
SourceNovember 20, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USANews
Image of the day: Wildfires on the East Coast, USA
In November 2024, the northeastern US was hit by numerous wildfires, intensified by drought conditions and high winds. The Jennings Creek Fire on the New…
SourceNovember 19, 2024
Full articleClimate change exposure associated with increased emergency imagingScience
Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and…
SourceNovember 19, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 18, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 18, 2024
The hidden costs of our diets: A global perspective on environmental pressure Shifting global diets to more sustainable options presents a potential solution to mitigate…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 18, 2024
Full articleDenmark’s major parties agree on carbon tax on livestock: governmentNews
Denmark’s major parties agree on carbon tax on livestock: government
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - Denmark's government said Monday that the country's major parties had agreed on the details of the world's first carbon tax…
SourceNovember 18, 2024
Full articleMigratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globallyScience
Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally
Ticks are crossing borders on the wings of migratory birds, potentially carrying pathogens into new regions. Rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis are…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 18, 2024
Full articleGen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial securityScience
Gen Z workers: values matter, and so does financial security
Born from 1995 to 2012, Gen Z is motivated by financial pragmatism, personal achievement, and values-driven work distinctive from older generations. Despite appearances and tongue-wagging…
SourceNovember 18, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, OmanNews
Image of the day: The Dhofar Mountains, Oman
The Dhofar Mountains in southern Oman are home to the desert cloud forest, a unique ecosystem supporting a rich diversity of wildlife. During the monsoon…
SourceNovember 17, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024
Climate change amplifies displacement-inducing disasters A study published in Frontiers in Climate reveals that climate change has influenced the intensity of disasters responsible for internal…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024
Full articleHow climate change feeds our warsClimate
How climate change feeds our wars
By Luisa Bedoya Taborda and Michele Barnes | The University of Sydney A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could…
SourceNovember 16, 2024
Full articleCountries commit to 6x Global Energy Storage and modernize grid to advance clean energy economyNews
Countries commit to 6x Global Energy Storage and modernize grid to advance clean energy economy
Baku, Azerbaijan | WRI (Corrected) – At COP29, countries including UK, Uruguay, Belgium and Sweden committed to increasing the amount of global energy storage sixfold…
SourceNovember 15, 2024
Full articleRainforest protection improves air quality and saves livesScience
Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves lives
Protecting the Amazon rainforest is delivering critical benefits for human health, as new research reveals that conservation efforts reduce air pollution and lower rates of…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
Full articleMIT engineers pioneer advanced technology to transform CO2 into clean fuelScience
MIT engineers pioneer advanced technology to transform CO2 into clean fuel
As global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions accelerate, researchers continue to search for practical and cost-effective solutions to convert captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: November heatwave hits the Canary Islands, SpainClimate
Image of the day: November heatwave hits the Canary Islands, Spain
During the second weekend of November 2024, the Spanish Canary Islands were affected by a light haze and record-breaking temperatures for the month. La Aldea…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleWinners 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…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleFossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchersNews
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchers
By Kelly MACNAMARA | AFP Paris, France - Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year,…
SourceNovember 13, 2024
Full articleClimate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100Climate
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
Full articleEnvironment groups lose appeal in Shell climate caseNews
Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate case
The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleBees help tackle elephant-human conflict in KenyaNews
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya
By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN | AFP Voi, Kenya - "We used to hate elephants a lot," Kenyan farmer Charity Mwangome says, pausing from her work…
SourceNovember 12, 2024
Full articleScientists call for global action on microbial climate solutionsScience
Scientists call for global action on microbial climate solutions
Washington, D.C. | American Society for Microbiology - Today, leaders from scientific societies, institutions and publishing bodies issued an urgent call for the global community…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleLearned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiationsNews
Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations
By Anandajit Goswami | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies A change in approach can help developing countries challenge the historically negative outcomes…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleBrazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissionsNews
Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP - Brazil plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than had been planned, the government of Luiz Inacio Lula…
SourceNovember 9, 2024
Full articleU.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patternsFactsNews
U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns
In October 2024, the United States experienced rapid drought expansion, extreme heat, and a complex interplay of weather events that have set new records and…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 9, 2024
Full articleColorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: studyNewsScience
Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: study
Amid extreme weather events spurred by climate change, Colorado's prisons are struggling to provide adequate protection for incarcerated individuals against escalating environmental hazards, a new…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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