The study of climate variability and extremes analysis centres on understanding fluctuations in climate parameters and the changing behaviour of rare, high-impact events. Variability refers to ...

One of the most pervasive misunderstandings of climate — even among some who publish on climate — is the belief that any long-term trend in a measured climate variable indicates a change in climate, ...

A new Rice University study is shedding light on a long-debated question: Can climate variability influence the risk of armed conflict? The answer, researchers say, is yes—but in more nuanced and ...

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Scientists mapped how El Niño, drought, and rapid climate swings can increase armed conflict risk in vulnerable regions ...

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Researchers warn against oversimplifying climate change’s role in conflicts. But some conditions can increase the likelihood of violence, a new study finds.

Research demonstrated how animal-borne sensors can work in tandem with traditional tools to improve ocean predictions.

Human-induced climate change significantly worsened India’s severe heatwave in April 2026, driving temperatures in several cities close to 45°C and exposing millions of people to dangerous heat stress ...

Century-old systems, extreme weather, cyberthreats and regulatory inconsistencies threaten future water supply and resilience ...