Prenatal stress and climate events
In 2012, Superstorm Sandy’s devastation in New York City offered cognitive neuroscientist Yoko Nomura a unique yet grim opportunity to investigate the impacts of prenatal stress and climate events.
Climate modeling AI transformation
The climate modeling AI transformation has significantly reshaped the field of climate science, as vividly illustrated by the experiences of climate scientist Tapio Schneider. Initially engaged in the meticulous task of tweaking equations to model cloud formation, Schneider has witnessed a paradigm shift since 2017, thanks to machine learning and AI.
Advancing global flood forecasting with AI technology
Floods stand as the most prevalent natural calamity, inflicting approximately $50 billion in annual global financial damages and affecting nearly 1.5 billion people or 19% of the world’s population with significant flood event risks.
Atlas of unburnable fossil fuels to limit global warming
In the face of escalating global temperatures, the pressing need to curb CO2 emissions has never been more acute. A pivotal study delineates a pathway to adhere to the Paris Agreement’s ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. It underscores the necessity for a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions, proposing that a substantial portion …
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New insights into pacific plate tectonic activity
Recent advancements in geoscience have unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Pacific plate tectonic activity, challenging the long-held belief that oceanic plates are rigid and unyielding as they traverse the Earth’s mantle.
Anthropocene epoch debate: A new era?
The Anthropocene epoch debate has ignited among geologists and environmental scientists worldwide, focusing on whether to officially recognize a new geological epoch marked by significant human impact on Earth’s ecosystems and geological processes.
Advancing climate goals: North Sea CO2 storage
Norway is at the forefront of pioneering carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies with its ambitious Longship project, aimed at establishing a comprehensive value chain for capturing and storing carbon dioxide.
Arctic warming and trees: A surprising climate impact
In the far north of Alaska, the spread of white spruce trees into previously inhospitable tundra is a clear indicator of a changing world, where Arctic warming and trees are intertwined in a complex ecological narrative.
Aerosol emissions and climate impact
A new study delves into the intricate dynamics between human-induced aerosol emissions and climate impact, particularly focusing on how these emissions alongside greenhouse gases influence rainfall patterns in the United States. The research, spearheaded by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, sheds light on the dual role of greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions and climate impact.
Climate change and the phytoplankton spring bloom
Every year, the mid-latitudes of Earth witness the remarkable phytoplankton spring bloom, a phenomenon where microscopic algae cells flourish in ocean currents, creating vast and ephemeral filament-like shapes of green and blue visible from space.