Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agencyClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 18, 2024
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Satellites and AI offer hope amid growing climate crisis, says UN weather agency
With global temperatures on a sharp upward trajectory, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) emphasizes the critical role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence…

EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particlesScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particles
The European Space Agency's (ESA) EarthCARE satellite, launched in May 2024, has now fully activated its atmospheric lidar, the ATLID. As the last of four…

New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”Science
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024
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New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel technique to break down perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), a subgroup of the hazardous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS,…

Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?News
SourceSeptember 12, 2024
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Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?
What if that proverbial man in the mirror was a… fish? Would it change its ways? According to an Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group, the…

Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledgesClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
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Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledges
In brief: Drivers of methane emissions growthComplex impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Global methane emissions have surged at an unprecedented rate over the past five…

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews
SourceSeptember 10, 2024
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Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers
Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…

Cement materials hold potential to absorb atmospheric CO2, new research findsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 9, 2024
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Cement materials hold potential to absorb atmospheric CO2, new research finds
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding the carbonation process in cement-based materials, which could play a crucial role in reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).…

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 36, 2024Science
SourceSeptember 7, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 36, 2024
Bacteria can anticipate the seasons: Photoperiodism in cyanobacteria Long-lived plants and animals clearly regulate their physiology according to seasonal changes in day length to appropriately…

Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbesScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
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Promising antibiotics found in Arctic Sea microbes
Researchers from Finland and Norway have discovered promising antibiotic candidates in microbes found deep in the Arctic Sea. Using advanced screening methods, they identified two…

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024NewsScience
SourceAugust 28, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 35, 2024
Darwin and the biological rhythms While the formalization of chronobiology as a scientific discipline occurred in the mid-20th century, the exploration of rhythmic phenomena has…

Turning purple bacteria into green plasticsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 25, 2024
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Turning purple bacteria into green plastics
In the global battle against plastic pollution, a promising solution is emerging from an unlikely source: purple bacteria. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis…

New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosionScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
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New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion
In a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have introduced a novel method to combat coastal erosion using electricity, drawing inspiration from nature. As climate…

The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeepingScience
SourceAugust 20, 2024
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The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeeping
EU-funded researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers. By Sofia Strodt | Horizon, the EU Research…

Prehistoric europeans faced near extinction during Ice Age, new study revealsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 18, 2024
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Prehistoric europeans faced near extinction during Ice Age, new study reveals
An international team of researchers has uncovered how prehistoric hunter-gatherers in Europe responded to dramatic climate changes during the last Ice Age, revealing that populations…

Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversionScience
SourceAugust 16, 2024
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Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversion
Reward schemes that motivate effort inherently discourage scientific risk-taking. By PLOS A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight…

New research reveals key strategies for combating online misinformationScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024
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New research reveals key strategies for combating online misinformation
In an era where online misinformation spreads rapidly and often unchallenged, new research from George Washington University (GW) offers a solution: clear and simple communication.…

Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”Climate
SourceAugust 12, 2024
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Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”
USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change – including climate change. By Lance Ignon | University of Southern…

As temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnessesScience
SourceAugust 10, 2024
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As temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses
Increasing numbers link extreme heat to climate change. By Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania With NASA data showing that July 22,…

Great Barrier Reef ocean temperatures hit 400-year record: studyNewsScience
SourceAugust 7, 2024
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Great Barrier Reef ocean temperatures hit 400-year record: study
By Laura CHUNG | AFP Sydney, Australia - For the past decade, water temperatures along Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef have been the warmest in…

Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation effortsScience
SourceAugust 6, 2024
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Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts
The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas and is set to inform conservation measures across the…

Greenland fossil discovery reveals increased risk of sea-level catastropheNewsScience
SourceAugust 6, 2024
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Greenland fossil discovery reveals increased risk of sea-level catastrophe
Seeds, twigs and insect parts in ice core stun scientists and confirm that center of ice sheet melted in recent past. By Joshua Brown |…

Scientists and climate change: extreme concern and high level of engagementScience
SourceAugust 6, 2024
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Scientists and climate change: extreme concern and high level of engagement
By Universiteit van Amsterdam Scientists from across academic disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change. Many of them have already changed their own lifestyles or…

Seismic detectors measure soil moisture using traffic noiseNewsScience
SourceAugust 5, 2024
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Seismic detectors measure soil moisture using traffic noise
By California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Caltech researchers have developed a new method to measure soil moisture in the shallow subterranean region between the surface…

Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimised if warming is swiftly reversedClimate
SourceAugust 2, 2024
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Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimised if warming is swiftly reversed
By Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) Human-made climate change can lead to a destabilisation of large-scale components of the Earth system such as…
