An advanced, process-based model that incorporates typically neglected processes provides new insight into the complex dynamics controlling shallow landslide formation.
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Antarctic Meltwater Makes the Ocean Warmer and Fresher
Scientists model how Antarctic meltwater from specific locations could affect the Antarctic Bottom Water, ocean temperatures, and salinity.
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How Climate Change Impacts Clouds' Ability to Cool Earth
Understanding the small-scale processes underlying mixed-phase clouds' response to climate change will help scientists strengthen climate models.
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Climate Models Predict Diverse Arctic Ocean Shipping Routes
As ice melts, multiple models yield more detailed route predictions than any single model alone.
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What Triggers Intraseasonal Oscillations in the Indian Ocean?
A new modeling study suggests that the triggering of the Madden-Julian Oscillation is dominated by interactions with preceding events.
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Simulating Tidal Flow and Mixing at Steep Submarine Slopes
A new three-dimensional model of tide-driven flow over the continental slope could enhance understanding of global ocean circulation.
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The North American Monsoon: Models Versus Observations
Third Annual Regional Climatology and Meteorology Meeting for Northwest Mexico; Mexico City, Mexico, 4–5 June 2015
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Arctic Tides Drive Water Mixing and Sea Ice Loss
Researchers model ice-ocean interaction to study how tides can influence Arctic Ocean circulation and sea ice volume.
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New Step Toward Finding Earth 2.0
Researchers unveil a way to tease out the wobble of a star caused by unseen planets despite the confounding effects of star spots, which are the sunspots of distant stars.
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Visualizing the Climate's Future
Climate Inspector: A new Web-based approach to exploring global climate change across space and time.