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Winds in the thermosphere
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Windy Weather in the Thermosphere

by A. Rodger 20 February 201923 January 2023

The weather in the thermosphere includes winds that buffet spacecraft as they orbit the Earth, but how well can these winds be modeled?

Eddies in the Southern Hemisphere jet stream
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Estimating the Likelihood of Future Temperature Extremes

by Terri Cook 14 February 201912 January 2022

A prototype model allows scientists to investigate how wind eddies and other atmospheric phenomena may affect the prevalence of heat waves and cold snaps in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska
Posted inNews

Glacial Census Reveals Ice Thicknesses Around the World

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 12 February 20198 February 2023

Researchers modeled over 200,000 glaciers and found that mountainous regions in Asia contain significantly less glacial ice than previously estimated.

Dry Creek in South Australia, flooded after a heavy rain
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Balancing Robustness and Cost in Hydrological Model Optimization

by E. Underwood 6 February 201930 March 2023

A new study presents a framework for finding the best optimization algorithm.

A view of Mount Rainier National Park in summer
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Will Melting Glaciers Affect Streamflow?

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 1 February 20199 February 2023

High-resolution modeling of summertime streamflow in the Pacific Northwest reveals the effects of glacial retreat on streamflow will vary by elevation.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Capturing the Dynamism of Plant Roots in Models

by P. A. Dirmeyer 1 February 2019

Simulating the dynamic nature of plant root profiles in Earth system models improves the representation of the carbon and water cycles.

Warren Washington receives the National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama in 2010.
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Climate Modeling Pioneer Leads as Role Model Too

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 31 January 201910 January 2022

For 60 years atmospheric scientist Warren M. Washington has conducted groundbreaking climate modeling—and launched brilliant careers.

Water overflows the river channel in Sinks Canyon State Park, Wyoming
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Unpredictability of Floods, Erosion, and Channel Migration

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 29 January 20196 March 2023

A new algorithm incorporates randomness into stream channel formation and suggests the approach represents regions with variable flood magnitudes better than standard models.

Exoplanet climate
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Modeling the Climates of Worlds Beyond Earth

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 14 January 201930 March 2023

Scientists are applying climate models to distant planets to determine their habitability.

Divers off the coast of Sardinia measure the depth of Roman remains
Posted inScience Updates

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in the Mediterranean

by G. Sannino 7 January 20196 February 2023

1st National Workshop on Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in the Mediterranean; Rome, Italy, 5–6 July 2018

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