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Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weather
Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weatherClimate

Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weather

Atmospheric electric fields may offer a breakthrough in predicting extreme weather, according to new research led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas
Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areasScience

Using high-resolution LIDAR images to predict landslides in Brazil’s coastal areas

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) are pioneering a high-resolution model to assess landslide risks in São Sebastião, a coastal municipality in São…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024 Full article
New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events
New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsClimateNews

New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events

Scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have introduced a new tool that sheds light on the direct influence of climate change on specific weather…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024 Full article
Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climate
Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climateScience

Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climate

Penn State researchers have revealed that microplastics may be influencing the way clouds form, with potential implications for weather patterns, climate models, and even aviation…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024 Full article
Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate

Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West

Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024 Full article
A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton
A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews

A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton

TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird species
Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird speciesClimateNews

Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird species

Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, a region recognized for its exceptional biodiversity, pose a significant threat to nearly two-thirds of the area's bird species…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks
Extreme rainfall poses growing health risksScience

Extreme rainfall poses growing health risks

An international study led by Helmholtz Munich has shed new light on the health impacts of extreme rainfall events, revealing that such weather patterns significantly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 10, 2024 Full article
Global water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instability
Global water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instabilityClimate

Global water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instability

The year 2023 marked a critical low point for global water resources, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) latest State of Global Water Resources…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 7, 2024 Full article
Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks
Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risksClimate

Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks

Recent research shows that summer storms tend to be more frequent and intense over urban areas compared to rural surroundings, raising concerns about the increased…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall origins
New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall originsScience

New study reveals hidden risks to global water security linked to rainfall origins

Stockholm University researchers have unveiled an alternative approach to assessing global water scarcity, revealing that the risks to water supply are more significant than previously…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024 Full article
New model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictions
New model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictionsScience

New model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictions

An international team of climate scientists has developed a new approach that offers significant advancements in predicting life-threatening flash floods triggered by extreme rainfall. This…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024 Full article
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings
Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlingsClimate

Weathering the storm: the influence of rain on sea turtle hatchlings

Sea turtles, after laying their eggs and covering them with sand, leave their offspring to develop and hatch without any parental care. The odds of…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 29, 2024 Full article
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain
Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rainClimate

Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain

Ecosystem carbon dioxide emissions are known to be higher in warmer climates, leading to concerns that global warming could accelerate emissions and intensify the greenhouse…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024 Full article
Floods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rain
Floods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rainFactsNews

Floods misery reminder of climate’s role in supercharging rain

By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - Floods have been tearing a path of destruction across the globe, hammering Kenya, submerging Dubai, and forcing…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2024 Full article
As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwide
As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwideScience

As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwide

By Cazzy Medley | University of Maryland April showers are increasingly becoming deluges due to climate change, and May flowers will never be the same.…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2024 Full article