High-resolution modeling of summertime streamflow in the Pacific Northwest reveals the effects of glacial retreat on streamflow will vary by elevation.
Climate Change
The Akkadian Empire—Felled by Dust?
Chemical measurements of a stalagmite from a cave in Iran reveal a large uptick in dust activity in northern Mesopotamia roughly 4,200 years ago, coincident with the decline of the Akkadian Empire.
Subseasonal to Decadal Predictions: Successes and Challenges
International Conferences on Subseasonal to Decadal Prediction; Boulder, Colorado, 17–21 September 2018
Finding Sources of Uncertainty in the Spatial Pattern of Warming
The planet is heating up, but uncertainty still exists about how temperatures will change in specific regions. A new study examines sources of uncertainty in the meridional pattern of warming.
Atlantic Overturning Circulation Questions Abound
International AMOC Science Meeting; Miami, Florida, 24–27 July 2018
Advancing Climate Science and Response for Caribbean Islands
Meeting of the Caribbean Climate Modelling Consortium; Kingston, Jamaica, 25 July 2018
Indigenous Symposium on Water Research, Education, and Engagement
Water in the Native World: The Intersection of Hydrology and Indigenous Knowledge; Pablo, Montana, 1–4 August 2018
Managing Uncertainties in Climate Engineering
Control theory and climate engineering meet in a new special issue of JGR: Atmospheres.
Coral Microbiomes Offer Clues for Resilience and Conservation
Some coral species might be better equipped to adapt to a warmer, more acidic ocean. Finding out which ones, and why, could be the key to saving reefs around the world.
How Arctic Cyclones Change the Sea Ice
Whirlwinds disrupt the sea ice in the Arctic Ocean. Scientists are now beginning to understand how.
