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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 46, 2024

Climate change amplifies displacement-inducing disasters A study published in Frontiers in Climate reveals that climate change has influenced the intensity of disasters responsible for internal…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 17, 2024 Full article
Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believed
Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believedScience

Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believed

A new study from the University of Vermont (UVM) offers a fresh perspective on urban bird populations, revealing that certain species may adapt more flexibly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024 Full article
Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversity
Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversityScience

Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversity

In a world where animal populations face increasing threats, modern tracking technology is ushering in a new era of ecological data collection, providing scientists with…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024 Full article
Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmon
Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmonScience

Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmon

Tokyo Metropolitan University – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a mathematical model that models how the evolutionary strategies of organisms are affected by…
SourceSourceNovember 4, 2024 Full article
Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stability
Ocean 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024 Full article
Climate change threatens Arctic ecosystems, triggering cascading effects across marine food web
Climate 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 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
Microplastics detected in dolphin breath
Microplastics detected in dolphin breathScience

Microplastics detected in dolphin breath

U.S. researchers have found microplastic particles in the breath of wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation could be a significant route of exposure to these…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024 Full article
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWFNews

Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF

Paris, France (AFP) - Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 percent in the last half-century, according to the latest edition of…
SourceSourceOctober 10, 2024 Full article
Climate change is reshaping deer populations globally
Climate change is reshaping deer populations globallyScience

Climate change is reshaping deer populations globally

A comprehensive European study led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with INRAE, has uncovered how climate change is affecting deer populations…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 29, 2024 Full article
Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife
Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlifeNews

Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife

By Xinqi SU | AFP Hong Kong, China - Microplastic particles turned up in the vast majority of waste samples taken from Hong Kong wildlife…
SourceSourceSeptember 9, 2024 Full article
Non-biting midges help us understand how to protect Lake Balaton
Non-biting midges help us understand how to protect Lake BalatonScience

Non-biting midges help us understand how to protect Lake Balaton

By Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) What was Lake Balaton like in its natural state, and when did it change? Can its near-natural condition still be…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity
A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate

A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity

Forging of joined-up approach at COP26 and COP19 vital for urgent action for climate and nature. By York University World leaders must take advantage of…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollution
UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollutionScience

UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollution

By Greg Pederson | University of Texas at Arlington A biology researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious grant to…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2024 Full article
Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration
Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restorationClimate

Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration

A research team comprising local Tibetans and academics from the UK and China demonstrate that local community members are indispensable partners in enhancing community engagement…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest
Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest

Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest

By Aslina Baharum, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur | 360info Virtual reality and augmented reality offer a game-changing approach to biodiversity management. Imagine exploring a…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2024 Full article
Research Finds Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia, US
Research Finds Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia, USScience

Research Finds Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia, US

By NIST In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast,…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
Polar bears could vanish from Canada’s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C
Polar bears could vanish from Canada’s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2CClimateNews

Polar bears could vanish from Canada’s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C

By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats
Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitatsScience

Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats

By Pat Leonard Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Cornell University In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change
Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate changeClimate

Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change

By Lauren Quinn, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century,…
SourceSourceJune 12, 2024 Full article
India plans ‘historic’ tiger transfer to Cambodia this year
India plans ‘historic’ tiger transfer to Cambodia this yearNews

India plans ‘historic’ tiger transfer to Cambodia this year

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) - India will send four tigers to Cambodia this year in a "historic" bid to revive the kingdom's big cat population,…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our citiesNews

Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities

By Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University in Melbourne Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as it's done with biodiversity in…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2024 Full article