The Hadley circulation, a fundamental component of Earth's atmospheric system, plays a crucial role in global climate ...

As warm air rises and cold air sinks it forms three atmospheric circulation cells north of the equator and three to the south. These circulation cells move over land and sea to redistribute the ...

The rapid melting of Arctic sea ice is not just a regional phenomenon—it is influencing weather patterns across the globe. A new study, published in Communications Earth and Environment, highlights ...

Between 15,000 and 8,000 years ago, the Earth experienced significant climatic changes, including the rapid retreat of ice ...

The combination of oceanic and atmospheric circulation drives global climate by redistributing heat and moisture. Areas located near the tropics remain warm and relatively wet throughout the year.

This process maintains the global energy balance. Scientists have studied atmospheric circulation and have agreed on a simplified model to explain the redistribution of energy from areas of ...

A new study analyzed nearly four decades of deep ocean observations to reveal significant cooling and freshening of deep ...

New research reveals that Arctic sea ice loss can disrupt weather worldwide, making California drier while increasing winter humidity in parts of Europe. Using advanced models, scientists isolated ...

One of Scripps's longest-running data centers, serving reference-quality hydrographic ocean data to an international community for over 20 years The Global Ocean Biogeochemical float program supports ...