Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air and together with ocean circulation is the means by which thermal energy is redistributed on the surface of the Earth. The Earth's ...

An international team of scientists found that volcanic eruptions can cause the Pacific Walker Circulation to temporarily weaken, inducing El Niño-like conditions. The results provide important ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Atmospheric measurements made at Earth’s geographic poles provide a convenient way of validating and calibrating global circulation models. Such measurements also might provide some ...

Atmospheric science researchers published findings on Houston's ozone. They found that while local emissions play a role in the rise of Houston's ozone levels, most of the pollutants are carried in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Atmospheric circulation associated with the Arctic dipole (AD) pattern plays a crucial role in modulating the variations of summertime sea ice ...

Georgina Falster receives funding from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes. This research was funded by the US National Science Foundation. After a rare ...

Pedro DiNezio receives funding from NSF. One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year – El Niño – is now gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way.

The air around you isn't just empty space waiting to be filled. It's a dynamic, ever-shifting system that dictates whether you wake up to sunshine or storms. Every breath you take connects you to an ...

Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban ...

The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly, its activity affects conditions around the globe. Periodic variations in the ocean’s water ...