Tag: Atmospheric science

New start date for the Anthropocene proposed – when humans first changed global methane levels

New start date for the Anthropocene proposed – when humans first changed global methane levels

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

We pumped extra CO₂ into an oak forest and discovered trees will be ‘woodier’ in future

We pumped extra CO₂ into an oak forest and discovered trees will be ‘woodier’ in future

What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why

Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why