Science Spotlights
Science Spotlights
Takeaways from the State of the Climate in 2025
According to the 36th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2025.
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State of the Climate in 2025: Global Indicators
We speak with State of the Climate in 2025 Global Climate chapter lead editor Robert Dunn about greenhouse gases, wildfires, drought, high temperatures, and other global indicators.
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State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from the Global Oceans
We speak with Global Oceans chapter lead editors Denis Volkov and Renellys Perez about the State of the Climate in 2025, including record ocean heat, record sea levels, and widespread ocean deoxygenation.
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State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from the Arctic
We speak with Arctic chapter editors Twila Moon, Matthew Druckenmiller, and Rick Thoman about the State of the Climate in 2025, including record-low sea ice and the impacts of ex-typhoon Halong.
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State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from North America
We speak with State of the Climate in 2025 North America section editor Laura Stevens about the regional climate last year, including Texas floods, Canadian heat, and wildfires.
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Finding Climate Fingerprints
The science of extreme event attribution has become more rigorous in the last decade, according to a new National Academies report. We speak with two of the report's compilers.
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The Hill Country, the Science, and the Next Flood
New science sheds light on the 2025 Texas floods, and how to help people be more prepared in the future.
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Texas Floods, Deformed Cities, Olympic Weather
The American Meteorological Society continuously publishes research on climate, weather, and water in its 12 journals. Many of these articles are available via early online access–they have been peer-reviewed, but are not yet in their final published form. Below are some examples of recently accepted research.
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How 2026 World Cup Venues Handle the Heat (and Humidity, and Storms…)
Meteorologists discuss how cities are keeping fans safe from dangerous weather during the World Cup--and what fans can do to prepare.
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Lightning Safety: When Thunder Roars, Do You Know What to Do?
It's Lightning Safety Week! Lightning fatalities increase in the summer, so refresh your safety bona fides with these lightning-fast facts.
