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Tropical trees and ferns growing on a sloped landscape
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How Much Greenhouse Gas Do Tropical Soils Emit?

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 30 January 202321 February 2023

New research found that tropical soils emit nitrogen mostly as inert dinitrogen rather than as greenhouse gases.

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A Theory of Squall Lines

by Bjorn Stevens 9 January 20239 January 2023

About 50 years ago, vorticity thinking helped unveil basic properties of squall lines. Zhang now provides a closed theory, demystifying one of nature’s most important forms of convective organization.

卫星图像显示了非洲部分地区、北美洲和南美洲,以及大西洋上空的几个热带风暴系统。
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非洲风与大西洋风暴的联系

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 6 January 20236 January 2023

模拟研究表明,北非上空大气中的波会影响大西洋热带气旋形成的强度、时间和位置。

A 2017 landslide in Freetown, Sierra Leone, killed an estimated 1,100 residents, largely in informal settlements.
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Protecting Poor Neighborhoods from Landslide Risk

by J. Besl 8 December 20221 June 2023

As low-income, informal settlements bloom in the tropics, their risk of landslides increases. A new modeling tool incorporates urbanization factors to protect the region’s poorest neighborhoods.

Satellite image showing parts of Africa, North America, and South America, as well as several tropical storm systems over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Linking African Winds to Atlantic Storms

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 7 December 20226 January 2023

Simulations suggest that waves in the atmosphere above northern Africa influence the intensity, timing, and location of formation of Atlantic tropical cyclones.

Mist permeates a lush rain forest in Tanzania
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Monitoring Moisture from Afar

by Danielle Beurteaux 12 October 202212 October 2022

Undisturbed tropical rain forests are experiencing more frequent droughts, but the ecosystems are isolated and difficult to assess. Scientists are using remote sensing to expand the depth and scope of monitoring efforts.

Aerial view of a large wetland area, with part of an airplane wing in the foreground
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Tropical Wetlands Emit More Methane Than Previously Thought

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 13 September 20225 October 2022

Climate models could be vastly underestimating methane emissions from the world’s tropical wetlands, according to observational surveys of wetlands in Zambia.

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Why Does It Rain So Much Over Tropical Land?

by Nicolas Gruber 12 September 202220 December 2022

Analyses of observations show that tropical land receives more rain than its fair share, owing to a proposed negative feedback that is not captured in current climate models.

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Major Investment in Air-Conditioning Needed to Address Future Heat Waves

by Jennifer Schmidt 9 September 20221 June 2023

More than 80% of urban residents will need AC by the 2050s, but many of the world’s poorer countries may struggle to meet that demand.

Lina Pérez-Ángel smiles from a balcony in front of the Colombian Andes.
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Lina C. Pérez-Ángel: Proud to Study Paleoclimate in Colombia

by Meghie Rodrigues 25 July 202226 January 2023

As a young Latina, Pérez-Ángel brings a fresh perspective to paleoclimatology.

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