A new global review of observed climate change impacts on plant communities reveals major gaps in where and how we monitor ...

Atmospheric circulation governs weather and climate, but it also carries angular momentum. When winds shift or mass ...

Monsoon systems represent one of the most prominent modes of seasonal climate variability, characterised by a pronounced reversal of prevailing winds and associated precipitation changes. These ...

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications reveals that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a key driver of global climate variability, is projected to undergo a dramatic ...

Dryland ecosystems cover 40% of the Earth's land surface and support more than 2 billion people. According to a new study ...

Research on the human dimensions of global change concerns human activities that alter the Earth's environment, the driving forces of those activities, the consequences of environmental change for ...

Scientists have discovered that El Niño and La Niña could become far more powerful and predictable as the planet warms. By 2050, the tropical Pacific may hit a tipping point, locking ENSO into strong, ...

Do people see climate change affecting their area? A median of 74% across nine middle-income countries say global climate change is affecting the area where they live at least somewhat, while 24% say ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health. Worsening sand and dust ...

One of the most pervasive misunderstandings of climate — even among some who publish on climate — is the belief that any long-term trend in a measured climate variable indicates a change in climate, ...

Snapshot of eastern Pacific sea surface temperatures, showing temperature pattern for a typical La Niña event with equatorial cold temperatures and wave-like structure west of the Galapagos Islands ...