Designing Science to be More Transferable, Open, and Equitable via ICON Principles
The newly created ICON Science Cooperative is a resource enabling an innovative approach to science to generate transferable knowledge and increase equity.
Understanding the Oceanic Influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation on Tropical Cyclones
New analysis demonstrates that the Madden-Julian Oscillation can influence tropical cyclones in the Pacific through both the atmosphere and the ocean.
New Cloud Microphysics Improves the Simulation of Mesoscale Convective Systems
Better representing cloud microphysics can Reduce model bias in simulating mesoscale convective system precipitation.
More Accurately Representing Topography Impacts in Modeled Land Surface Processes
Implementing and evaluating a new radiative transfer scheme that accounts for various topographic effects on solar radiation in an Earth system model.
The Water Content of Organic Aerosol Predicts Its Viscosity
Simulations show a strong correlation between the water content and the viscosity of organic aerosol over the Amazon rainforest.
Understanding the Evolution of U.S. Energy, Water, and Agriculture Interconnections
Developing a new approach for defining energy-water-agriculture linkages highlights U.S. regions where focusing on individual sectors may miss cross-sectoral impacts.
New Climate Pledges, if Fulfilled, Now Significantly More Likely to Prevent Worst of Global Warming
New climate pledges issued ahead of COP26 boost the chances of limiting global warming to 2 degrees, according to a new study in Science.
Tropical Cyclones Affect Mid-Atlantic Flood and Drought Variability
A climatological analysis presents the hydrological extremes caused by tropical cyclones from 1950‒2019 over the Mid-Atlantic region.