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Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed composition
Flooded soybeans
Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed compositionScience

Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed composition

Summary How flooding soybeans in early reproductive stages impacts yield, seed compositionTrend toward early plantingSeed composition discoveryLooks can be deceivingLearning more Summary: Soybean breeders are…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Scientists predict what will be…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2025 Full article
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China
Image of a supermarket (v. food system)
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in ChinaClimate

Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China

A study published in Nature Food reveals that China's current food system trajectory does not align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture
Cacao plantation - Tree crops such as these offer important sources of income for local people and can - with sustainable strategies - protect biodiversity
Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agricultureClimate

Tree crops as a key to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable agriculture

In Brief: Tree crops, including apple, olive, coffee, and cacao, span over 183 million hectares worldwide but remain undervalued in agricultural policies despite their significant…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 15, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 10, 2025

In Brief: Limited access to air conditioning could increase emergency visits for respiratory issues during wildfire events, a new study finds.Introducing a climate fee on…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 11, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2025

In this article: Feeling the heat across the Middle EastFloods linked to rise in US deaths from several major causesTiny plants reveal big potential for…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineries
The Rural BioReFarmeries consortium, which includes 19 partners from 8 EU countries, met in Cork for the project kick-off meeting.
EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineriesNews

EU project to boost bioeconomy through grassland biorefineries

A new initiative, the Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) project, is set to revolutionize the bioeconomy in Europe by focusing on green biorefineries powered by grasslands. Funded…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change
Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate changeClimate

Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change

As the effects of the climate crisis escalate, so does the urgency for transformative solutions. In a recent article published in Frontiers in Energy, Nobel…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024 Full article
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UNNews

Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN

Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on Earth | Five billion people could be affected by 2100 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Even as dramatic water-related…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 Full article
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 28, 2024

Coral adaptation faces limits under escalating global warming Coral adaptation to rising ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves is unlikely to match the pace of climate…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 29, 2024 Full article
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainabilityScience

Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability

Climate change, the most pressing challenge to global development and environmental stability, demands an urgent transformation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stress
Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stressScience

Chromatic COF sensors integrated into microneedles provide early warning for plant drought stress

Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have developed an innovative method to detect plant dehydration, integrating Covalent Organic Framework (COF) sensors into…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West AfricaScience

Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa

Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70 percent of the world…
SourceSourceNovember 22, 2024 Full article
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food suppliesScience

How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies

As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is…
SourceSourceNovember 15, 2024 Full article
Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced
Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announcedNews

Winners of Applied Microbiology International Horizon Awards 2024 announced

Applied Microbiology International - The prizes, awarded by the learned society Applied Microbiology International (AMI), celebrate the brightest minds in the field and promote the…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards
UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchardsNews

UTEP team to investigate climate change impact on pecan orchards

EL PASO, Texas | UTEP - How are U.S. agricultural crops affected by climate change? A research team from The University of Texas at El…
SourceSourceNovember 8, 2024 Full article
Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience

Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence

As the global agriculture industry seeks sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are finding ways to decrease reliance on nitrogen-based fertilizers. In a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024 Full article
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
New life emerges with seedling growth and roots (AI Ge., fungi, soil, carbon)
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience

Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health

The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’
Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’News

Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’

Karina Toledo, from Bologna  |  FAPESP Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for…
SourceSourceOctober 16, 2024 Full article
Making food safer and sustainable
Vegetables (food)
Making food safer and sustainableFacts

Making food safer and sustainable

As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions
Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditionsScience

Optimizing vertical farming by varying light, humidity, and other growing conditions

How can we provide healthy, vitamin-rich food to growing urban populations? One solution is to cultivate crops indoors, in stacked layers of growing platforms. Such…
SourceSourceOctober 12, 2024 Full article

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