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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 12-Jun-2026 20:16 ET (13-Jun-2026 00:16 GMT/UTC)

13-Mar-2026

AMS Science Preview: Mississippi River, ocean carbon storage, gender and floods

American Meteorological Society
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research published in "early online" format in journals of the American Meteorological society discusses how gender affects flood mortality, U.S. ranchers and climate change, underestimations of Southern Ocean carbon uptake, terrain and tornadoes, increasing atmospheric rivers, and the future of Mississippi River water.

13-Mar-2026

BSC study reveals that the warming of the North Atlantic contributed to intensifying the Valencia DANA storm

Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

According to the results, without the exceptionally high sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic and in the Mediterranean, rainfall on the most extreme day of the episode could have been up to 40% lower. The study highlights the importance of high-resolution global simulations to better understand the impacts of climate change and improve preparedness for its social and economic effects.

Journal: Weather and Climate Extremes

13-Mar-2026

Particulate thiol distribution along a meridional transect in the western North Pacific

Kanazawa University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

We demonstrate the broad distribution of particulate thiols in the western North Pacific and show that their main source is marine phytoplankton. Our analysis indicates that differences in thiol concentrations between ocean areas are significantly influenced by water mass properties, phytoplankton composition, and environmental stress. In the oligotrophic, highly transparent subtropical North Pacific Central Water, we find indications that "preformed" glutathione, retained in particulates derived from dead phytoplankton, makes a significant contribution.

Journal: Science of The Total Environment
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

12-Mar-2026

American Meteorological Society responds to NSF regarding the future of NCAR

American Meteorological Society
Business Announcement

The American Meteorological Society has submitted an official response to the National Science Foundation’s Dear Colleague Letter about restructuring science and observing facilities associated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which the Trump Administration has proposed to “dismantle.”

12-Mar-2026

OU researchers are using revolutionary radars to advance lightning monitoring and storm electrification research

University of Oklahoma
Grant and Award Announcement

A newly funded research project led by David Schvartzman will use trailblazing technology to transform understanding of lightning and electrification, helping to improve storm warnings and better assess the risk of structural damage and power outages from thunderstorms.

12-Mar-2026

Study documents conflict between commerce and conservation at mining operation in Bangladesh

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study using multidecade satellite imagery and face-to-face human interviews tracked the environmental and societal impacts of gravel mining in the Lubha River, Northeast Bangladesh. The researchers found that the river had recovered its natural shape within just four years after gravel mining stopped. However, the local economy did not bounce back nearly as quickly.

Journal: Cell Reports Sustainability
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

12-Mar-2026

Webinar: How to communicate your science to UK policymakers

Applied Microbiology International
Meeting Announcement

Ever feel like nobody’s listening? Now’s your chance to make an impact and get your knowledge in front of decision makers.

Applied Microbiology International is offering a free webinar - part of the Sustainable Microbiology Policy Spotlight journal webinar series - that will explore how microbiologists can most effectively influence policy in the UK, with insights that apply to the international policymaking context.