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Volcanic eruption linked to El Niño

December 5, 2017
Researchers at Rutgers University have discovered that large volcanic eruptions can prompt El Niño events.

Predictive qualities of social media discovered

March 21, 2017
Social media has been found to be effective at predicting hurricanes, storms and floods before they occur.

Satellite repositioned for better weather tracking

October 4, 2016
A new satellite has been manoeuvred to better observe weather and climate over the Indian Ocean.

Climate change agreement achieved unilateral compliance

June 30, 2016
Taken together, the carbon emissions of all 36 countries that committed to the Kyoto Protocol, signed in 1997, complied with their targets, according to a new study.

Theory on ancient Earth’s atmosphere challenged

May 23, 2016
An international team of scientists are challenging the theory that ancient Earth’s atmosphere was low in oxygen.

Antarctic fungi survive Martian conditions

February 11, 2016
Antarctic fungi have spent 18 months on the ISS, managing to survive under Mars-like conditions.

Transport sector can reduce CO2 emission by 50% by 2050

December 2, 2015
The transportation’s sector CO2 emissions could be halved by 2050, according to new research.

Icelandic volcano SO2 levels top up European industry emissions

November 6, 2015
The volcanic eruption in Iceland that occurred in August 2014 released three times more sulphur dioxide (SO2) than all industrial sources in Europe combined in 2010.

Marine life triggers atmospheric ice

October 1, 2015
Marine life in remote ocean regions can contribute to airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds. Scientists at the University of Leeds used biological matter samples to discover that...

Volcanic eruptions and global climate linked at last

July 27, 2015
New ice core data has revealed further evidence that volcanic eruptions have a significant and repeated impact on the global climate. An international research team led by Yale University used...

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