Atmospheric Science

Understanding previously undocumented source of new particle formation will improve models of aerosols, clouds, and their impact on Earth's climateCredit: Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement…

Credit: University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (January 22, 2021)- The pressing concern posed by rising sea levels has created a critical need for scientists to precisely predict how quickly the oceans will rise in coming…

A new collaborative study led by researchers at the National Institute for Environmental Studies, the University of Tokyo, and Michigan State University exposes the role of dams for mitigating flood risk under climate change. Flood…

Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place 100 airports below mean sea level by 2100, a new study has found Even a modest sea level rise, triggered by increasing global temperatures, would place…

Uncertainty about annual methane emissions from abandoned wells in US and Canada highlights need for better measurementsCredit: Mary Kang A recent McGill study published in Environmental Science and Technology finds that annual…

When Iceland's Laki volcano erupted in 1783, its effects rippled around the world. UArizona researchers have analyzed Alaskan tree rings to understand how climate responded in northwestern North America. The work will aid in fine-tuning…

CABI is pleased to announce the launch of a new Author Services and Education portal created to support researchers in successfully publishing impactful studies across all agriculture and biosciences CABI is pleased to announce the launch…

New indicator could help mitigate food insecurity in Sub-Saharan AfricaCredit: Shukla et al, PLOS ONE 2021 (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The onset date of the yearly rainy season reliably predicts if seasonal…

Concordia's Damon Matthews outlines a more comprehensive method of calculating how much CO2 we can emit and still meet Paris Agreement targetsCredit: Concordia University Just how close are the world's countries to achieving the…

Credit: Credit: NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Shelled pteropods, microscopic free-swimming sea snails, are widely regarded as indicators for ocean acidification because research has shown that their fragile shells are…

One kilogramme of the new material generates enough drinking water to meet a household's daily need, and does not require any external power sourceCredit: National University of Singapore Some say future wars will be fought over…

Credit: Photo: Bernhard Folz A new study published in PNAS finds that aid provided by the United Nations (UN) in the aftermath of climate-related disasters is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests.…

In order to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, the world must reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Carbon pricing is viewed by many governments and experts as the most important climate policy instrument. However, a new study…

Post-docs, graduate, and medical students launch virtual activities to involve community and policymakers on issues of shared importance Research!America and the Rita Allen Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021…

New findings on the Atlantic El Niño El Niño or correctly El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the strongest natural climate fluctuation on time scales of a few years. Through ocean and atmosphere interactions, El Niño (Spanish for The…

Over the last half-century, the probability of heat extreme events has changed by orders of magnitude in almost every region of the world, with occurrences that are now up to a hundred times more in respect to a century ago. Of…

Oxygen levels in the ancient oceans were surprisingly resilient to climate change, new research suggests. Scientists used geological samples to estimate ocean oxygen during a period of global warming 56 million years ago - and found…

Researchers model the regional impacts of specific anthropogenic activities and their influence on extreme fire weather risk When the Thomas Fire raged through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in December 2017, Danielle Touma, at the…

Credit: ETH Zurich / Ruth Signorell Aerosols are suspensions of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas. Clouds, for example, are aerosols because they consist of water droplets dispersed in the air. Such droplets are…

Since 2013, China has implemented the strictest ever air pollution control policies, which resulted in substantial reductions in aerosol concentrations. However, extreme and persistent haze events frequently occur during wintertime in…