Study shows that the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum was associated with a geologically rapid doubling of atmospheric CO₂ in less than 25 thousand years—with volcanoes squarely to blame

The particulates—known as titanium suboxide nanoparticles—are unintentionally produced as coal is burned, creating these tiniest of particles, as small as 100 millionths of a meter

“Our analysis shows that the goal of 2 degrees is very much a best-case scenario,” said study's lead author Adrian Raftery, a UW professor of statistics and sociology

In-car air study of commuting cars finds dangers to human health

New study showed relief from current dry spell unlikely within next 10,000 years

A unique piece of equipment shines a light on the inner workings and formation of clouds

Winter warming events have been observed by scientific excursions in the Arctic as early as the Fram expedition in 1896

Finding a molecular needle in a haystack

The new study shows that these individual maps leave out key details that would enable policymakers to see if they are headed in the right direction.

Columbia engineers find strong feedbacks between the atmosphere and vegetation that explain up to 30% of precipitation and surface radiation variance; study reveals large potential for improving seasonal weather predictions