Scientists have identified the highest recorded microplastics ever found on Earth — at an altitude…
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.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, space- and ground-based observations have shown that Earth’s atmosphere has…
Environmental conservation expert discusses how his new research will play a key role in promoting…
Warm, moist rivers of air may have continent-wide effects and influence climate change. Warm, moist…
Repeated catastrophic ice discharges from western North America into the North Pacific contributed to, and…
A research team led by Prof. SHANG Zhaohui from National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese…
Including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help climate scientists predict scenarios…
Bonfire Night celebrations contaminate our air with hugely elevated amounts of soot, scientists have found.…
Some people refer to the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau as the “third pole” because the region has…
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures…
‘Rocky’ weather could change the surface and atmosphere over time on exoplanet K2-141b. Among the…
Global warming of 2°C would lead to about 230 billion tonnes of carbon being released…
The fossilized remains of ancient deep-sea corals may act as time machines providing new insights…
Bremen climate scientists disclose changing feedback mechanisms between climate and global carbon cycle over the…
Innovative technique analyzes ancient rocks to understand role of iron. For much of Earth’s four…
A new international study led by Monash University climate scientists has revealed that ice loss…
Seabird poop transformed an entire ecosystem, reveals an examination of a 14,000-year peat record in…
Measurements from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite show that this year’s ozone hole over the Antarctic…