Around 350 Climate, Computational, and Computer Scientists Attend km-Scale Global Modelling Summit 2026 in Hamburg
Experts from around the world specializing in high-resolution Earth system modeling are currently meeting in Hamburg for the km-Scale Global…
Why is Earth’s Energy Imbalance Growing?
Satellite measurements show that energy has been accumulating in the climate system at an increasing rate in recent years. At a workshop organized by…
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From Fieldwork to the Literature: ORCESTRA Overview Paper Published
In 2024, the ORCESTRA field campaign examined cloud organization in the tropical Atlantic using three research aircraft, two ground stations, a…
Deforestation Leads to More Extreme Weather Events in the Amazon Region
If the Amazon rainforest were completely cleared, extreme precipitation, heat stress, and high wind speeds would occur more frequently. This is the…
What Drives the Asymmetrical Structure of the Intertropical Convergence Zone?
Observations show that the Intertropical Convergence Zone has a complex and asymmetrical structure. For example, precipitation is more pronounced at…
Bjorn Stevens elected AGU Fellow
Bjorn Stevens has been elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in recognition of his exceptional scientific achievements and leadership…
WIVERN Is ESA's 11th Earth Explorer Satellite Mission
The WIVERN research project has been selected for the European Space Agency's eleventh Earth Explorer satellite mission. WIVERN will provide the…
Changes in Cloud Altitude Have Minimal Impact on Climate Sensitivity
Clouds influence how much the Earth warms in response to a given increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide. In addition to their extent and brightness,…
ICON Simulations Nominated for Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modelling
Newly developed configurations of the climate model ICON allow for the simulation of decadal-scale climate change at km-scale resolution on the…
Climate Data from Ship Logs: Interdisciplinary Project Receives Funding from the Volkswagen Foundation
Historical logs from ships involved in the transatlantic slave trade also contain information about past climate conditions. Two climate researchers…
Expert Committee Recommends the Selection of the WIVERN Satellite Mission as the 11th Earth Explorer
An expert committee has recommended the WIVERN satellite mission to be selected as the eleventh “Earth Explorer” mission of the European Space Agency…
Earth’s Self-Regulation is Weaker than Assumed
Earth responds to temperature changes by emitting more or less thermal radiation into space. This mechanism, known as long-wave feedback, influences…