Scientists discovered that fog droplets can host living bacteria that grow and help remove harmful…
Browsing: Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric science is the study of Earth’s atmosphere and the complex processes that govern weather, climate, and air quality. It encompasses meteorology, climatology, and atmospheric chemistry and physics, aiming to understand phenomena like storms, heatwaves, greenhouse gas dynamics, and long-term climate change. Researchers in this field use satellite data, computer models, and field observations to track atmospheric patterns and predict future conditions. This page highlights cutting-edge research in atmospheric science, including insights into extreme weather, climate systems, and the ways human activity is altering the air we breathe and the climate we depend on.
Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere are getting hotter, but far above the planet, another dramatic…
A giant volcano may have accidentally uncovered a powerful new way to destroy methane in…
A provocative new study suggests Dante’s Inferno may have secretly doubled as a giant cosmic…
New observations of Jupiter’s lightning reveal unexpectedly complex and powerful storms. Jupiter, the largest planet…
Scientists have uncovered unexpectedly high levels of methylsiloxanes in the air worldwide, suggesting a hidden…
Microplastics circulate globally through the atmosphere, but their sources may not be what scientists once…
Efforts to cool the planet may do more than lower temperatures, they could fundamentally reshape…
Fungi may hold a little-known key to ice formation in clouds. Can fungi affect the…
New research based on decades of satellite observations reveals an unexpected atmospheric connection: mineral dust…
A rare deep-field Antarctic flight campaign has uncovered unexpected aerosol concentrations over the continent’s interior.…
Across the world’s forests, an invisible force is quietly altering one of Earth’s largest carbon…
A closer look at temperature extremes shows that most U.S. states are warming in distinct…
Scientists have found a powerful new way to follow water as it moves around the…
A recent study indicates that aerobic respiration may have emerged far earlier than scientists once…
Decades of advances in satellite observation made it seem as though Arctic snow cover was…
Atmospheric methane rose faster than ever in the early 2020s, driven less by fossil fuels…
The chemicals that helped save the ozone layer may be quietly seeding the planet with…