A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what ...

At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth's surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than ...

All the latest science news on atmospheric circulation from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements ... Model suggests impact of global warming on AMOC has led to increased flooding along ...

Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West ...

Global monsoon is a critical component of the global atmospheric circulation system. Variations in summer precipitation over the global monsoon region have large impacts on freshwater resources, ...

The vast majority of Earth’s species died out at the end of the Permian Period, as illustrated here. The largest mass extinction yet has its roots in El Niños that grew increasingly stronger as ...

New NASA-led research reveals that global warming is altering wind patterns and shrinking Earth's reflective cloud zones.