atmosphere

Long-lived greenhouse gas could hinder international climate goals, researchers say

Susan Trumbore, UCI professor of Earth system science, is among four recipients of the 2020 Balzan Prize, one of the most prestigious international awards in natural science and humanities. She was recognized for her contributions in the field of Earth system dynamics. Trumbore, who is also a director of the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry […]

With more people staying home, UCI-led research on health effects of indoor air quality takes on new urgency

In a discovery that has implications for our understanding of the air we breathe, UCI chemists report that they’ve found nanoscale fragments of fungal cells in the atmosphere. The pieces are extremely small, measuring about 30 nanometers in diameter, and much more abundant than previously thought, the researchers say in a study published this week […]

By hoarding water underground, vegetation will help saturate soil, boosting rain runoff

UCI, other researchers use machine learning to improve accuracy of climate prediction models

Clean, low-cost energy for air travel, cement and steel, trucks and barges is critical

UCI scientists find new teleconnection for early and accurate precipitation prediction

Oceangoing study characterizes dark, sunlight-absorbing compound