1. A view of Antarctica out the window of the Gulfstream V

    Aircraft measurements reveal surprisingly strong Southern Ocean biological productivity

    The biological productivity of the Southern Ocean in the summertime is substantially greater than many previous estimates have suggested, according to new airborne research.

    • Climate

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  2. A high-resolution simulation of Earth showing snow cover on land and sea surface temperatures in the oceans.

    New computer simulations reveal the Earth system in unprecedented detail

    The new MESACLIP dataset consists of an unprecedented set of high-resolution Earth system simulations and is freely available to the scientific community.

    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  3. Mountain stream

    New modeling capability to reveal secret life of water

    Scientists at Rice and NSF NCAR will track water’s unique fingerprints to better understand Earth's climate.

    • Climate,
    • Water

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  4. Aerial view of flooded New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

    AMS to hold special session as Hurricane Katrina's 20th anniversary looms

    An AMS Presidential Session interdisciplinary panel will look at the many impacts of Hurricane Katrina.

    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  5. Storm clouds over corn field.

    A change in the weather in the Corn Belt

    The corn fields of the central U.S., along with intensive irrigation and shallow groundwater, has altered the region's precipitation patterns.

    • Climate,
    • Water,
    • Weather

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