Posted on February 3, 2024 (Updated on July 20, 2025)
Unlocking the Secrets of Global Weirding: Enhancing Future Climate Predictions in Earth Science
Climate & Climate ZonesDecoding Global Weirding: Making Sense of Our Wild New Climate Remember when we just talked about “global warming”? Seems almost quaint now, doesn’t it? These days, it’s not just about the temperature creeping up. We’re seeing some seriously strange stuff happening with our weather. That’s why a lot of folks are using a different term:
Posted on January 31, 2024 (Updated on July 10, 2025)
Quantifying the Balance: Scattered and Direct UV Light from the Sun in Earth’s Radiative Transfer
Climate & Climate ZonesGetting Started The interaction between sunlight and the Earth’s atmosphere plays a critical role in shaping our environment and influencing various geoscientific processes. Ultraviolet (UV) light is a component of sunlight that has both beneficial and harmful effects on living organisms. Understanding the distribution and characteristics of scattered and direct UV light is essential for
Posted on January 31, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Examining the Skepticism: Challenging the Link Between Global Warming and Melting Glaciers in the Alps
Climate & Climate ZonesExamining the Skepticism: Challenging the Link Between Global Warming and Melting Glaciers in the Alps Ah, the Alps. Just picture those postcard-perfect scenes: snow-capped peaks piercing the sky, glaciers shimmering in the sun. It’s an image etched in our minds. But here’s the thing: that picture is changing, and fast. And while most scientists agree
Posted on January 28, 2024 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Unraveling the Mysteries of Milankovitch Cycles and their Impact on Global Weirding
Climate & Climate ZonesMilankovitch cycles and their influence on the global climate As a geoscientist, I am excited to delve into the fascinating subject of Milankovitch cycles and their profound impact on global climate. These cycles refer to predictable variations in the Earth’s orbit and axial tilt, and are named after the Serbian scientist Milutin Milankovitch, who proposed
Posted on January 27, 2024 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Unraveling the Ties: Investigating the Scientific Link Between India’s Current Climate and Global Warming
Climate & Climate ZonesUnraveling the Ties: Investigating the Scientific Link Between India’s Current Climate and Global Warming India, a land I know and love for its vibrant culture and bustling cities, is facing a climate crisis. It’s not just about abstract numbers; it’s about the lives and livelihoods of millions. From monsoons that swing wildly between drought and
Posted on January 27, 2024 (Updated on July 10, 2025)
Unraveling the Interplay: Effective Temperature and Greenhouse-Induced Surface Heating in Earth’s Radiation Balance
Climate & Climate ZonesThe Effective Temperature Concept The effective temperature of a planet is a fundamental concept in the field of Earth science that plays a crucial role in understanding the surface temperature of a planet, including our own planet Earth. The effective temperature is defined as the theoretical temperature of a black body that would radiate the