Small variations in clumped O2 isotopes reflect temperatures in the upper troposphere. Bubbles measured in polar ice cores show the global lapse-rate appears to steepen during the Last Glacial Maximum.
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Spatial Scale Shapes the Ocean and Atmosphere’s Influence on the Climate
Researchers measured the processes driving heat exchange between the Pacific Ocean and the atmosphere.
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Earth’s Lakes Emit Less Methane Than Previously Thought
Although the total surface area of Earth’s lakes emits less methane than previously believed, it is still among the largest natural methane sources.
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Machine Learning Emulation of Atmospheric Radiative Transfer
Using machine learning to represent sub-grid processes in weather and climate models holds promise, but also faces challenges. Incorporating physical knowledge can help.
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A Unified Atmospheric Model for Uranus and Neptune
In a new model, three substantial atmospheric layers appear consistent between the ice giants.
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Modeling Entrainment with Machine Learning
Researchers present a new approach to modeling the stochastic mixing process of convection using a machine learning technique.
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Fiona Lo: A “Really Long, Convoluted Path” to Health
Lo uses her background in atmospheric sciences to forecast pollen concentrations.
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Nobel Recognition for the Roles of Complexity and Intermittency
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three scientists “for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems.”
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Atmospheric Rivers Help Coastal Wetlands Build Up Sediment
Accounting for these storms and flooding can help experts predict and respond to rising sea levels.
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An Ocean Surface Layer with Potential
The depth of the ocean’s surface mixed layer is typically defined based on density thresholds. However, a more physically appealing definition can be constructed from potential energy considerations.