1. The hydrologic link between land use changes and climate

    A new study led by NCAR scientist Peter Lawrence has found that impacts to Earth's hydrological cycle are the most important driving force in how land use changes affect climate.

    • Climate

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  2. painting roofs white

    Computer model demonstrates that white roofs may successfully cool cities

    Painting the roofs of buildings white has the potential to significantly cool cities and mitigate some impacts of global warming.

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  3. Innovative technique can spot errors in key technological systems

    An innovative computational technique that draws on statistics, imaging, and other disciplines has the capability to detect errors in sensitive technological systems ranging from satellites to weather instruments.

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  4. Visualization of North Pole polar cap