Strong precipitation may cause natural disasters, such as floodings or landslides. Global climate models are required to forecast the frequency of these extreme events, which is expected to change as ...

There's a particular kind of dread that comes from looking at a map of the world and realizing it no longer looks quite like ...

Severe weather events, such as heavy rainfall, are on the rise worldwide. Reliable assessments of these events can save lives and protect property. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...

Global Precipitation Measurement mission has produced its first global map of rainfall and snowfall. Like a lead violin tuning an orchestra, the GPM Core Observatory launched one year ago on Feb. 27, ...

A form of harmful air pollution that often can't be plainly observed is now being tracked with a groundbreaking new tool developed by scientists that allows residents to see where it's coming from.

The 2025 leaf peeping season is getting underway with some parts of the U.S. already starting to see fall foliage. But peak colors are still to come. Using a data model that factors in historical and ...

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