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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 10-Jan-2026 17:11 ET (10-Jan-2026 22:11 GMT/UTC)

What past global warming reveals about future rainfall

University of Utah
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study reconstructs rainfall patterns during the extreme warming during the early Paleogene Period, 66 to 48 millions years ago. Conducted by University of Utah atmospheric scientists and Colorado School of Mines geologists, the research examined “proxies” in the geologic record and drew conclusions that suggest rainfall becomes more intense, but more irregular when Earth gets hot.

Journal: Nature Geoscience
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Important new source of oxidation in the atmosphere found

Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Hydroperoxides are strong oxidants that have a significant influence on chemical processes in the atmosphere. Now, an international research team involving the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) has shown that these substances also form from α‑keto acids such as pyruvic acid in clouds, rain and aerosol water when exposed to sunlight. These reactions could be responsible for 5 to 15 percent of the observed atmospheric hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in the aqueous phase. This means that the photolysis of α-keto acids has now been identified as another important source of atmospheric oxidants, the researchers write in Science Advances, the open-access journal of the renowned scientific journal SCIENCE. Since these oxidation processes influence both the formation and degradation of particles and air pollutants, the newly discovered reaction pathway is of great importance for air quality and climate forecasts.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK), Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (Ministero dell'università e della ricerca)

Ocean temperatures reached another record high in 2025

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

A new international analysis published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences on 9 January finds that the Earth’s ocean stored more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern measurements began.

Journal: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

Nagoya University ISEE Award recognizes typhoon research that transformed storm intensity forecasting worldwide

Nagoya University
Grant and Award Announcement

The seventh ISEE Award was presented posthumously to Professor Hiroyuki Yamada (Former Professor, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the establishment of high-altitude penetration flight observation techniques for typhoon eyes, as well as to the pioneering of typhoon research based on these techniques.

New Director-General puts collaboration, innovation, computing and people at the heart of ECMWF

ECMWF
Business Announcement

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has a new Director General. As he takes on the role, Florian Pappenberger, says collaboration and innovation, with people at the core, are key to the Centre’s success.

Climate change is quietly rewriting the world’s nitrogen cycle, with high stakes for food and the environment

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Climate change is not only warming the planet and disrupting rainfall, it is also quietly rewiring the way nitrogen moves through the world’s croplands, forests, and grasslands. This hidden shift in the global nitrogen cycle carries major consequences for food security, water quality, biodiversity, and climate policy.

Decision-ready forecasts: Bridging climate science and real-world action

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

A recent review and outlook paper published in Advances in Atmospheric Science on January 5 presents how scientists can bridge the gap between complex forecast data and real-world decisions to turn raw climate intelligence into life-saving, economy-boosting action.

Journal: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

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