Record heat transforms West Greenland lakes, impacts drinking water and carbon cycleClimate
Record heat transforms West Greenland lakes, impacts drinking water and carbon cycle
A new study has revealed how record-breaking heat and precipitation in fall 2022 drastically altered thousands of lakes in West Greenland. Published in Proceedings of…
SourceJanuary 22, 2025
Full articleImage of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, AntarcticaNews
Image of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, Antarctica
Antarctica's Lake Enigma, once thought to be entirely frozen, has revealed a hidden microbial ecosystem thriving beneath 14 meters of ice. Scientists uncovered this surprising…
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025
Full articleBacteria evolve seasonally in response to environmental changesNewsScience
Bacteria evolve seasonally in response to environmental changes
Bacteria in Wisconsinโs Lake Mendota exhibit a unique evolutionary cycle, responding rapidly to seasonal changes before resetting to genetic states resembling prior years, according to…
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2025
Full articleClimate Science Digest: December 18, 2024NewsScience
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Mountain permafrost is warming across Europe Roman Oester | SLF - Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
Full articleClimate 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…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
Full articleGlacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissionsClimate
Glacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissions
Recent research has revealed a promising natural process in glacial rivers and lakes that could help reduce methane emissions, a major contributor to global warming.…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Record drought in SicilyNews
Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily
In 2024, Sicily, Italy faced its worst drought in almost 20 years, with nearly empty reservoirs and water rationing affecting up to two million people.…
SourceNovember 29, 2024
Full articleMuser Press โ New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press โ New Research Articles Week 41, 2024
Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceOctober 13, 2024
Full articleInvasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakesScience
Invasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakes
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has uncovered the rapid proliferation of an invasive freshwater jellyfish species in…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
Full articleWarming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study findsClimate
Warming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study finds
New research highlights the urgent need for global action to protect freshwater habitats. Freshwater ecosystems around the world are facing a critical threat due to…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 16, 2024
Full articleClimate change may cause lake phytoplankton to become predatory, putting more CO2 into theย atmosphereClimate
Climate change may cause lake phytoplankton to become predatory, putting more CO2 into theย atmosphere
Energy transformersPredatorial plantsDual strategiesAccelerating climate change By Beatrix Beisner |ย The Conversation - Plankton โ tiny organisms that are present in salt and freshwater โ account…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleUnprecedented warming threatens earthโs lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience
Unprecedented warming threatens earthโs lakes and their ecosystems
By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleHalf of worldโs lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to beScience
Half of worldโs lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be
By American Geophysical Union Nearly half of the worldโs large lakes have lost resilience, or the ability to bounce back after an abrupt disturbance, in…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleRaw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to faultNews
Raw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to fault
London, United Kingdom (AFP) - Raw sewage was released into Windermere, England's largest and best-known lake, over a 10-hour period after a fault caused pumps…
SourceMay 15, 2024
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