Warming of Land Masses Leads to Cooling in the Eastern Pacific
While global temperatures are increasing, the eastern Pacific has cooled over the past four decades. Climate model experiments show that the faster…
How can Thermokarst Lakes be Incorporated into Climate Models?
Thermokarst lakes are numerous and dynamic and play a significant role in the Arctic hydrology and climate. Until now, however, there has been no way…
New Research Group Led by Wei-Ting Hsiao Explores Weather-Climate Interaction
As of April 2026, Wei-Ting Hsiao is leading the new “Weather-Climate Interaction” research group at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology. Within…
Researchers Identify Three Phases of Climate Change in the Tropical Pacific
Experiments with a climate model reveal that the tropical Pacific responds to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in three distinct phases.…
New Generation of Climate Models Sheds First Light on Long-Standing Pacific Puzzle
Researchers have long been puzzled by the observed cooling of the eastern tropical Pacific and the Southern Ocean accompanying global warming.…
Surprised by Simplicity: Model Experiments Reveal Rule of Thumb for Carbon-Climate Dynamics
Studying climate change is a very complex challenge, but sometimes simplicity unexpectedly emerges. Researchers have used idealized experiments with…
Moritz Günther heads new research group at MPI-M
How do the ocean and land surfaces shape the large-scale atmospheric circulation? As of November, this question is being addressed by the research…
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How Permafrost Thaw Diminishes the Remaining Carbon Budget
Keeping global warming below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels requires future carbon emissions to remain below a certain level. Researchers have…
Recurring Cases of Saharan and Sahelian Greening over the Past 800,000 Years
A humid climate in the Sahara and Sahel played a critical role in shaping the environment for early human settlement and migration. A new study…
Permafrost Thaw: Gradual Change or Climate Tipping Point?
Global warming leads to Arctic permafrost thaw and the subsequent release of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. These changes are…
A Puzzling Temperature Pattern in the Tropical Pacific
The tropical Pacific not only impacts the weather in various regions of the world, but also determines the overall response of the climate system to…
Southern Ocean Warming Leads to Wetter Pacific Coasts for Centuries to Come
An astonishing teleconnection originating in the Southern Ocean is causing East Asia to face wetter summers and the western USA wetter winters in the…