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Waves on a beach at the North Sea, the sky is overcast.

Weaker ocean circulation could cost trillions

A major motor for the global climate is beginning to falter: a massive system of ocean currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation…

26/02/2025

Graphical representation of the strengthening (left) and weakening (right) of the Walker circulation, with English labeling

Atmospheric circulation Climate dynamics Publication

Study explains unexpected recent strengthening of the Walker circulation

The Walker circulation, an atmospheric circulation pattern in the tropics, has accelerated in recent years, puzzling climate scientists who had…

25/02/2025

An image of the Amazon rainforest, the bottom is completely covered with green tree tops, above are dense clouds. One cloud emerges from the green canopy.

Atmosphere model Atmospheric circulation Convective processes Publication

Amazon rainforest more resilient than assumed

New evidence suggests that mean annual precipitation in the Amazon region is not going to change significantly even if it were completely deforested.…

21/02/2025

The research vessel Maria S. Merian on the open sea, photographed from above. A balloon with a radiosonde rises into the sky at the stern.

Atmosphere Observations Publication

Proposal for an improved handling of ship-based data

Transparent processing of research data facilitates scientific work and serves scientific goals in the long term. Using data collected during a…

18/02/2025

A supercomputer at Forschungszentrum Jülich, blue lighting enhances the spectacular appearance of the computer.

Earth System Model High Performance Computing Modeling Project

MPI-M to be one of the first users of Europe's fastest supercomputer JUPITER

One of the first applications on the new exascale computer JUPITER at Forschungszentrum Jülich will be high-resolution simulations of the climate…

03/02/2025

Prof. Guy Brasseur in front of the historical museum of the meteorological service in Shanghai (Photo: private)

Air chemistry Award Personnel

Guy Brasseur honored with the AGU Kaufman Prize

In recognition of his commitment to international scientific collaboration, the American Geophysical Union honored Guy Brasseur with the Kaufman…

12/12/2024

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