Clearing clouds of uncertainty

Studies show cloud variability during El Niño events could help better predict long-term climate change. View all spotlights

Study: Impact of mercury-controlling policies shrinks with every five-year delay

Toxin will accumulate in the environment, particularly in remote regions, as countries delay implementing emissions controls. View all spotlights

Arctic Ice Sets Speed Limit for Major Ocean Current

Long-term melting may lead to release of huge volumes of cold, fresh water into the North Atlantic, impacting global climate. View all spotlights

Monitoring the Atmosphere, Changing the World

AGAGE network celebrates 40 years of measuring ozone-depleting and climate-warming gases. View all spotlights

Addressing the Possibility of Life on Mars

Mars expert John Grotzinger tells the story of exploration and the search for ancient life on the red planet at the 2018 Carlson Lecture. View all spotlights

Understanding the Chaotic Nature of Weather

A short documentary examining the legacy of famed MIT meteorologist and mathematician Edward N. Lorenz. View all spotlights