Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 22, 2024
Dynamic thermal niches of northeast Pacific groundfish reveal mixed futures A new study on northeast Pacific groundfish has provided critical insights into how these species…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 23, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 13, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 13, 2024
Air pollution exposure may be associated with eczema Data from hundreds of thousands of U.S. adults suggests that each zip code increase of 10 µm/m3…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 13, 2024
Full articleLisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean dataNews
Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean data
DARMSTADT, Germany | EUMETSATPeople with an interest in our oceans – from academics to businesspeople through to representatives from navies and weather services – are…
SourceNovember 5, 2024
Full articleOcean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stabilityClimate
Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stability
Climate change, intensified by oceanic cycles, is reshaping weather patterns across the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, spanning Kenya and Tanzania. Rising temperatures, driven by fluctuations in…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024
Full articleClimate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food webScience
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web
A new study has revealed how climate change could significantly disrupt Arctic marine ecosystems, with potential ripple effects impacting species throughout the region. Researchers from…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024
Full articleBaku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleSlowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost
University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceOctober 26, 2024
Full articleAmerican lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews
American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds
American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study…
SourceOctober 18, 2024
Full articleDeep-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…
SourceOctober 12, 2024
Full articleSaharan winds nurture oceanic life across continentsNewsScience
Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents
The further dust-bound iron is blown from the Sahara, the more it becomes available for life through atmospheric reactions. Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for…
Muser NewsDeskSeptember 20, 2024
Full articleFiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 yearsScience
Fiji coral study reveals Pacific’s highest temperatures in over 600 years
International study uses data obtained from the analysis of the honeycomb coral Diploastrea heliopora to reconstruct sea surface temperatures of the Fijian archipelago. The sea…
SourceSeptember 18, 2024
Full articleAntarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangrovesClimateNews
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Tiny Antarctic krill, key players in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are as vital for carbon storage as mangroves and seagrasses, according to a new study.…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
Full articleHow oceans’ most abundant bacteria shape global nutrient cyclesScience
How oceans’ most abundant bacteria shape global nutrient cycles
If you could collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you would find that SAR11 bacteria, also known as Pelagibacterales,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
Full articleHow the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
Full articleScientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-makingScience
Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-making
In a recent commentary published in npj Ocean Sustainability, a team of interdisciplinary researchers has called for a transformative update in global environmental decision-making processes,…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 24, 2024
Full articleInvasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleJellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate changeClimate
Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate change
For years, jellyfish were considered a trophic dead-end in marine ecosystems, serving little more than a last-resort food source for predatory fish. However, recent research…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024
Full articleCombined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant speciesScience
Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species
By Alan Williams | University of Plymouth Two of the planet’s more pressing environmental stressors have the potential to alter the growth and reproductive output…
SourceAugust 2, 2024
Full articleClimate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheriesClimateScience
Climate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheries
Commercially important marine fish and invertebrate species will likely shift northwards under a warmer climate. By Hokkaido University Marine fisheries are an essential source of…
SourceAugust 1, 2024
Full articleCoral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climateClimate
Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate
By Harrison Tasoff | University of California - Santa Barbara Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean…
SourceJuly 9, 2024
Full articleStudy projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate changeClimateScience
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change
New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming. By Newcastle University…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleNorway can lead the fight against plastic pollutionScience
Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's long, rugged coastline – more than 28,953 kilometers long, including the fjords – suffers from plastic pollution even though it is so remote. It's…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleNYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest watersScience
NYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest waters
By New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Some fish species in the Arabian Gulf’s coral reefs are more resilient to climate change than previously thought,…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleEl Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…
SourceJune 26, 2024
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