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Climate Variability Model Resolution Ocean Circulation Publication

Climate Models With High Resolution in the Ocean Can Better Represent European Heat Waves

The North Atlantic significantly influences the weather in Europe. For instance, a cold spell in the subpolar North Atlantic can lead to a heat wave…

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Climate Physics Modeling Precipitation Publication Vegetation

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…

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Climate Change Clouds Focus On Modeling Observations

Earth’s Climate Sensitivity

How much will the Earth warm if the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles? The answer to this seemingly simple question is highly…

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Climate Variability Ice Sheet Modeling Publication

Stability of the Greenland Ice Sheet: When the Ice Loss Becomes Irreversible

In a pre-industrial climate, the Greenland Ice Sheet can take on four different steady states, as demonstrated by simulations using a fully-coupled…

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Climate Change Climate Dynamics Model Resolution Press Release Publication

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.…

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Appointment Biogeochemistry Carbon Cycle Personnel

Tatiana Ilyina Appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Tatiana Ilyina has been appointed director at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen. The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology,…

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Atmosphere Model Clouds Modeling Personnel

Hamburg Climate Researcher Erich Roeckner Has Died

Erich Roeckner, one of the most influential researchers in the history of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, passed away in February 2026, at…

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Climate Change Climate Variability Long-Term Climate Projections Modeling Publication

Fewer Storms, More Extremes

Storms over the northeast Atlantic and the German Bight regularly cause major damage, placing a strain on people and the environment. At the same…

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Climate Variability Ice Sheet Paleoclimate Publication

Study Reveals Previously Unknown Teleconnection Between Northern Hemisphere Ice Sheets and West Antarctica

Changes in the Northern Hemisphere ice sheets can propagate through the climate system and affect even the remote region of Antarctica. Idealized…

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Atmospheric Circulation Climate Variability Ocean Circulation Publication

How Ocean Eddies Influence the Intensity of Tropical Cyclones

Depending on whether they carry warm or cold water, ocean eddies can intensify or weaken tropical cyclones. A study conducted at the Max Planck…

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Climate Change Climate Variability Modeling Publication

How Will Sea Level Rise Affect the Global Economy?

Global sea level rise will have severe consequences for coastal regions and beyond. However, it has not been adequately represented in integrated…

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Carbon Cycle Climate Variability Ocean Model Publication

Sailboat Measurements Improve Estimates of Ocean CO2 Uptake

During training cruises and regattas, sailors collect valuable data for climate research at sea. A recent study showed that this data can help…

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