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16-Apr-2025

Scientists crack ocean’s code for predicting China’s persistent summer rains

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study has revealed that global ocean patterns can serve as early warning signals for extreme summer rainfall in China.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

15-Apr-2025

Rare thunderstorm near the north pole: A sign of a warming arctic?

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals a strong connection between Arctic warming and the development of a rare thunderstorm that came closer to the North Pole than any previously recorded.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

15-Apr-2025

New study reveals updating climate baselines affects detection of extreme events in China

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study provides the first comprehensive look at how baseline updates influence the detection of extreme climate events across China.

Journal

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

15-Apr-2025

Amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface varies over decades, researchers report

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The sun may rise every morning, but the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface can substantially vary over decades. Stages of “dimming” and “brightening” correspond with increased air pollution and implementation of clean energy solutions, respectively.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

14-Apr-2025

New dust forecast system "iDust" helps renewable energy industry manage solar losses

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new forecasting tool called iDust that improves predictions of dust storms, offering significant benefits for solar energy production.

Journal

Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems

14-Apr-2025

Scientists trace hailstone origins using chemical fingerprints, overturning decades-old theories

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research reveals hailstones follow simpler growth paths than previously believed, with implications for severe weather forecasting

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

7-Apr-2025

Research reveals the main patterns and predictive models of summer vegetation variations in eastern Siberia

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research reveals the main patterns and predictive models of summer vegetation variations in eastern Siberia

Journal

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

27-Mar-2025

New study reveals key linkages between westerly wind bursts and El Niño development

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study offer insights into how El Niño events develop, particularly during different phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

26-Mar-2025

Increase in hot–dry events in China with a high mortality risk over the past two decades

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Increase in hot–dry events in China with a high mortality risk over the past two decades

Journal

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

26-Mar-2025

Regional role in the discrepancy of Hadley circulation intensity trends between reanalysis data and models

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Regional role in the discrepancy of Hadley circulation intensity trends between reanalysis data and models

Journal

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters