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Supercomputer models cloud microphysics

April 11, 2018
An international group of researchers have for the first time accurately calculated the effects of aerosols on clouds in a climate model.The team lead by researchers from the Advanced Institute...

Small particles lead to big storms

February 19, 2018
Even the tiniest of particles from human emissions can fuel powerful storms and influence weather and crops much more than previously thought, according to new research.The study, published in Science,...

Exploding stars have a link to climate change

January 22, 2018
Cosmic rays from supernovae can influence Earth's cloud cover and thereby climate according to new research from a team from Denmark.The study reveals how atmospheric ions, produced by the energetic...

Giant volcanic eruption drove historic global warming event

December 8, 2017
New research by a group of international scientists suggests that an extreme global warming event 56 million years ago was caused by a huge volcanic eruption

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.

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