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Climate Science Digest: March 16, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 16, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 16, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Industrial waste…
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Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: In the…
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Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100
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Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100Climate

Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report Summary: Rising greenhouse gas emissions could significantly…
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AI-powered wildfire detection shows 93% accuracy in Amazon rainforest study
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AI-powered wildfire detection shows 93% accuracy in Amazon rainforest studyScience

AI-powered wildfire detection shows 93% accuracy in Amazon rainforest study

Integrating this new technology with current AI systems could help detect wildfires, such as the devastating LA blazes, to enhance earlier warning strategies – experts…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Harvesting dead wood could cut wildfire risks and store carbon, study finds
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Harvesting dead wood could cut wildfire risks and store carbon, study findsScience

Harvesting dead wood could cut wildfire risks and store carbon, study finds

Summary Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbon Summary: A century of fire suppression, combined with climate change and drought,…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 6, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. For Indian farmland within 62…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 5, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 5, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 5, 2025

Carbon capture from constructed wetlands declines as they ageOther science articles published this week Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser…
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortagesNews

New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
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…
SourceSourceJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds
Climate change will likely result in a significant rise in deaths from heat across Europe, substantially surpassing any decrease in cold-related deaths
Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study findsClimate

Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds

Summary: Rising heat deaths across EuropeKey findings and regional disparitiesThe broader implications for public health Summary: Climate change is projected to drive a dramatic rise…
SourceSourceJanuary 27, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Ozone exposure linked to…
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Colorado State secures $326M to cut methane emissions from oil and gas
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Colorado State secures $326M to cut methane emissions from oil and gasNews

Colorado State secures $326M to cut methane emissions from oil and gas

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have awarded $326 million to three Colorado State University research projects that aim to improve U.S. oil…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 2, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 2, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 2, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Electric fungiA Sustainable Development Goal…
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Microplastics found in seafood consumed in Oregon, study reveals
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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
Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024Science

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…
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Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategies
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Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategiesScience

Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategies

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are undermining global sustainability efforts by prioritizing profit over meaningful innovation, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Despite…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storage
Clay sprayed on the ocean’s surface converts carbon into food for microscopic zooplankton
Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storageScience

Zooplankton and clay dust offer a surprising solution to carbon storage

Harnessing the natural appetites of zooplankton, researchers at Dartmouth College have developed an innovative way to accelerate the ocean’s capacity to store carbon, potentially advancing…
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Why Americans are changing their red meat habits?
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Why Americans are changing their red meat habits?

AUSTIN, TX, USA - Limiting red meat consumption is key to a sustainable and healthy diet, yet Americans are among the world’s largest consumers of…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 Full article
Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes
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Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes

Droughts are intensifying worldwide, with devastating implications for ecosystems, economies, and human security. Often termed a “slow onset, silent killer,” this escalating threat is now…
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Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%
Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%Climate

Seaweed supplement slashes methane emissions in grazing cattle by nearly 40%

In an important milestone for sustainable livestock farming, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have shown that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 47, 2024

Flood preparedness in Bangladesh requires targeted campaigns for vulnerable groups A study in Frontiers in Climate examines flood preparedness in the flood-prone Islampur Union of…
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Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis
Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisisScience

Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis

In Nature Partner Journals, ten researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanising river deltas, which are…
SourceSourceNovember 22, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 21, 2024
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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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What are the belowground responses to long-term soil warming among different types of trees?
What are the belowground responses to long-term soil warming among different types of trees?Science

What are the belowground responses to long-term soil warming among different types of trees?

Through a 20-year experiment, investigators have shown how different trees adjust their strategies for acquiring nutrients through their roots as soil warms with climate change.…
SourceSourceNovember 20, 2024 Full article