People living in South Asia already experience potentially deadly heat waves, but these events will…
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.
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have been shedding light on the enigmatic “spiders from Mars,”…
Social media algorithms help scientists uncover the true, global nature of auroral substorms. Evolution of…
Definitive, real-world evidence for “freezing fragmentation” of drizzle as a major source of ice in…
The massive storm near the gas giant’s equator has been shrinking, but collisions with a…
New research shows common air particles produce hidden health-damaging radicals. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer…
As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the…
The Super Soaker mission revealed that water vapor not only adds moisture but also cools…
MUCCnet: Precision Technology Allows Quantification of Urban Greenhouse Gas Emissions Munich is home to the…
The weathering of silicate rocks plays an important role to keep the climate on Earth…
New research finds that newer climate models predicting extreme global warming due to high climate…
Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new…
Eco-friendly fireworks cut emissions but still breach air safety limits Fireworks are used in celebrations…
Ozone gas disinfects over 90% of SARS-CoV-2 from surfaces in minutes, proving a powerful, scalable,…
Radiocarbon measurements on the remains of 42,000-year-old New Zealand kauri trees provide the basis for…
Ocean warming predicted to cause a twofold increase in amplitude of rainfall fluctuations over the…
Study shows sending microbes to Earth’s stratosphere, to test their endurance to Martian conditions, can…
Lockdowns during China’s Spring Festival revealed fossil fuel combustion as a major ammonia source, not…