The Far-Reaching Effects of Tropical Moist Air
Researchers uncover a nonlinear relationship between South Asian monsoon rainfall and water vapor over the tropical Indian Ocean in Earth system models.
Sotiris Xantheas Awarded ICASEC Fellowship
Xantheas awarded a visiting fellowship from the International Center for Advanced Studies of Energy Conversion in Germany.
Characterizing the Barrier Effect on Tropical Precipitation Patterns
Researchers document, for the first time, a pronounced seasonal cycle in the strength of the Madden-Julian Oscillation over the Maritime Continent.
Current Strategies Using Satellite Data Limit the Accuracy of Space-Based Estimates of How Aerosols Brighten Clouds
Scientists use a new technique to assess how well satellite measurements can resolve the influence of atmospheric particles on clouds.
Integrating Human System Dynamics Into Earth System Models
A review of modeling research on two-way interactions between human and Earth systems sheds light on system interactions and informs directions for future Earth system modeling research.
A Sharper View of Wind Changes by Large Storms
Study strengthens understanding of how momentum is changed by vertical motions of storms across scales.
Long-Term Aerosol Trends in the Continental United States
During 1980–2014, aerosols arriving from East Asia offset radiative flux increases in the western United States induced by domestic air pollution reductions.