Soft matter and liquids Research update Oscillating temperature gradient boosts heat flow in fluids Discovery could improve climate models Read article: Oscillating temperature gradient boosts heat flow in fluids
Atmosphere Podcasts Solar geoengineering is a ‘fire extinguisher’ for global warming, shark’s skin inspires underwater vehicles In this podcast we chat with experts on hydrodynamics and climate-change mitigation Read article: Solar geoengineering is a ‘fire extinguisher’ for global warming, shark’s skin inspires underwater vehicles
Atmosphere Research update Plastic aerosols in the atmosphere could affect the climate Study finds slight warming or cooling effect depending upon the distribution of microplastics Read article: Plastic aerosols in the atmosphere could affect the climate
Atmosphere Research update Organic aerosols from forests could help cool the planet Negative climate feedback mechanism observed in Finland Read article: Organic aerosols from forests could help cool the planet
Atmosphere Research update Space hurricane observed in the Earth’s upper atmosphere A space plasma hurricane made of swirling plasma has been detected over the Earth’s polar ionosphere Read article: Space hurricane observed in the Earth’s upper atmosphere
Atmosphere Research update International Space Station sheds light on blue jets from thunderstorms Phenomenon unleashes waves of ionization in the upper atmosphere Read article: International Space Station sheds light on blue jets from thunderstorms
Atmosphere Podcasts Severe wildfires create towering thunderstorms, how to launch a new scientific society This podcast features meteorologist David Peterson and medical scientists Amy Berrington and Suman Shrestha Read article: Severe wildfires create towering thunderstorms, how to launch a new scientific society
Atmosphere Research update Pollutants and other aerosols trigger more intense thunderstorms New “humidity entrainment” mechanism helps explain long-observed association between atmospheric particles and storm activity Read article: Pollutants and other aerosols trigger more intense thunderstorms
Atmosphere Research update Lightning ‘superbolts’ have a unique formation mechanism, satellite studies suggest Flashes can be 1000 times brighter than normal lightning Read article: Lightning ‘superbolts’ have a unique formation mechanism, satellite studies suggest
Astronomy and space Research update Did a supernova trigger the late Devonian extinction? Isotopic evidence could be lurking in the fossil record Read article: Did a supernova trigger the late Devonian extinction?