Climate Models

Climate models are mathematical, computer-based representations of the Earth’s climate system, built on well-established physical processes that govern the transfer of energy and matter between the atmosphere, oceans, land, and ice. Scientists use them to analyse past climate behaviour and to estimate how the climate may respond to different natural and human influences.

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Planetary boundary layer revealed: satellites illuminate atmospheric mysteriesScience

Planetary boundary layer revealed: satellites illuminate atmospheric mysteries

Unlocking the secrets of Earth's planetary boundary layer (PBL), a pivotal zone influencing air quality and climate, a new study offers unprecedented insights into atmospheric…
SourceSourceJune 18, 2024 Full article
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Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in futureClimate

Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future

Follow the waterA new picture emergesChanging suitabilityIs this good news? The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2024 Full article
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New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate changeScience

New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Earth System Models – complex computer models which describe Earth processes and how they interact – are critical for predicting future climate change. By simulating…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2024 Full article
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Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study revealsClimateNews

Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study reveals

A new study led by researchers from esteemed institutions including the White Rose universities of York and Leeds, Oxford, Montreal, and ETH, Switzerland, has shed…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreApril 9, 2024 Full article