Stalagmites as key witnesses of the monsoon
The ice sheets of Greenland are melting at an alarming rate. This causes large amounts of freshwater to flow into the North Atlantic, thereby slowing the Gulf Stream. Researchers fear that this will have noticeable effects on the climate worldwide. D.....»»
India monsoon death toll climbs to 124 as rescuers search for missing
The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in India climbed to 124 Sunday, officials said, with rescuers searching for dozens more missing......»»
India: on the frontline of climate change
Swathes of India are battling deadly floods and landslides after heavy monsoon rains, just the latest example of how the vast country is on the frontline of climate change......»»
Monsoon rains flood Philippine villages, thousands evacuate
Thousands of residents fled flooded communities and swollen rivers in the Philippine capital and outlying provinces Saturday after days of torrential monsoon rains, which left at least one villager dead, officials said......»»
India rescuers hunt for survivors as monsoon toll hits 115
Rescuers in India waded through knee-deep mud and debris Saturday in a grim search for survivors as the death toll from heavy monsoon rains climbed to 115, with nearly 150,000 others evacuated......»»
Tree-ring records reveal Asian monsoon variability
Chinese researchers along with international colleagues recently reported a 6,700-year-long, precisely dated and well-calibrated tree-ring stable isotope chronology from the Northeastern Tibetan Plateau. It reveals full-frequency precipitation variab.....»»
Researchers achieve improved prediction of Indian Monsoon onset using machine learning
The onset of the Indian summer monsoon has been predicted three months ahead for the last 40 years with the highest precision up until today. The result indicates longer seasonal forecasts based on machine learning may be a way to mitigate the conseq.....»»
Researchers reconstruct precipitation seasonality in central China over last century
In recent decades, extreme events become more intense and frequent in the context of global warming, and the Asian monsoon region has become one of the most affected areas......»»
Anthropogenic forcing increases drought risks in Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asian monsoon region is located in warm and humid tropics. It is home to nearly 15% of the world's tropical forests and is one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world......»»
Study of past South Asian monsoons suggests stronger monsoon rainfall in the future
A new study of monsoon rainfall on the Indian subcontinent over the past million years provides vital clues about how the monsoons will respond to future climate change......»»
Corals tell Arabian Sea story of global warming
Every year, the southwesterly winds of the summer monsoon sweep down the Arabian Peninsula, pushing the surface waters of the Arabian Sea away from the coast and driving an upwelling of deep waters to the surface. This rising seawater is colder and l.....»»
Bridging the knowledge gap on the evolution of Asian monsoons
As an important part of global atmospheric circulation, the Asian monsoon greatly affects the ecological system and social economy in Asia. However, the evolution and related driving forces of the Asian monsoon before the Miocene are still controvers.....»»
Epic"s expert witness says App Store profit margins approach 80 percent
Last week, both sides submitted heavily redacted depositions from expert witnesses who testified on the profitability of Apple's App Store. Certified Fraud Examiner and CPA Ned Barnes testified for Epic, claiming the App Store's operating margins in.....»»
The relationship between ENSO and Indian summer monsoon rainfall is re-strengthening
In the 1930s, English climatologist Sir Gilbert Walker successfully predicted Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR) based on the relationship between Southern Oscillation and ISMR connected by what was later called Walker circulation, which is regard.....»»
How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?
Giant trees in tropical forests, witnesses to centuries of civilization, may be trapped in a dangerous feedback loop according to a new report in Nature Plants from researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama and the U.....»»
Scientists study potential volcanic impacts on future global land monsoon precipitation changes
Scientists have found global precipitation significantly decreased in the year following large volcanic eruptions, as evidenced by paleoclimate reconstructions and historical observations. Decreased precipitation is a robust post-volcano eruption sig.....»»
Tim Cook and Tim Sweeney among potential witnesses for Apple/Epic trial
A proposed witness list filed by Apple for its upcoming trial against game-maker Epic reads like a who’s who of executives from the two companies. The drawn out battle could well prove a watershed moment from mobile app payments. The two sides came.....»»
Taiwan Has Enough Water To Keep Chipmakers Humming Till May
Hmmmmmm shares a report from Bloomberg: Taiwan offered reassurances Monday it has sufficient water reserves to keep a giant tech industry led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. humming till late May, when monsoon rains arrive to alleviate its.....»»
Study highlights need for improving methane emission database
A University of Oklahoma-led study published in 2020 revealed that both area and plant growth of paddy rice is significantly related to the spatial-temporal dynamics of atmospheric methane concentration in monsoon Asia, where 87% of the world's paddy.....»»
Sea turtle: Sentinels and victims of plastic pollution in the Adriatic Sea
Sea turtles are witnesses and victims of the high level of plastic pollution of the Adriatic Sea. A group of researchers at the University of Bologna analyzed 45 turtles hospitalized at Fondazione Cetacea in Riccione and found plastic debris in their.....»»
Counterintuitive approach may improve eyewitness identification
Experts have devised a novel approach to selecting photos for police lineups that helps witnesses identify culprits more reliably......»»