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Not just rain: thunderstorms also pour down ozone
Scientists find unequivocal evidence that thunderstorms move ozone from the stratosphere down toward Earth's surface, affecting air quality and climate.
- Climate,
- Air Quality
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Tropical forests have large appetite for carbon dioxide
A new study led by NASA and NCAR shows that tropical forests may be absorbing far more human-emitted carbon dioxide than many scientists thought.
- Climate
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Coral reveals long-term link between Pacific winds, global climate
A piece of coral in a University of Arizona lab has revealed a link between Pacific trade winds and shifts in 20th century climate.
- Climate
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Greenhouse gases linked to past African rainfall
New research demonstrates that an increase in greenhouse gas concentrations thousands of years ago was a key factor in causing substantially more rainfall in two major regions of Africa.
- Climate
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Here comes El Niño—but what exactly is it?
An introduction to El Niño, La Niña, what we've learned about them — and where research is headed next.
- Climate