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Climate: Past, Present & Future

Climate: Past, Present & Future

The rabbit and the tortoise – what does a glacial cycle need to be a glacial cycle?

The rabbit and the tortoise – what does a glacial cycle need to be a glacial cycle?

The climate is not what it used to be and it will never be the same again. This is what the models say. Where does this knowledge come from? In short, we learn it from the clues that nature left on the planet since its formation. And it is precisely with these observations where our story begins. Since the beginnings of mountaineering, many visitors of the Alps and other mountain ranges have wonde ...[Read More]

Early farmers of the Pacific recorded in sediment cores from Vanuatu

Early farmers of the Pacific recorded in sediment cores from Vanuatu

The Pacific Ocean is a vast expanse that is punctuated by diverse islands and archipelagos. Some of these islands closer to Asia and the Australian landmass have been home to humans for tens of millennia. Others – spread across Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia – make up Remote Oceania and were only settled by humans within the past few thousand years. Archeological investigations have provided ...[Read More]

Final guide to get ready for EGU25 with the Climate Division!

Final guide to get ready for EGU25 with the Climate Division!

Dear climate community,   With the EGU General Assembly 2025 approaching (27 April – 2 May), it is time to start preparing your programme and planning your week. We’re looking forward to another exciting and engaging General Assembly — a unique opportunity for geoscientists across career stages to present their research, exchange ideas, and expand their network. As usual, the Austria Center V ...[Read More]

Can we improve our understanding of extreme precipitation events in the Sichuan Basin by using high-resolution regional climate models?

Can we improve our understanding of extreme precipitation events in the Sichuan Basin by using high-resolution regional climate models?

Invited guest from the EGU 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award Context The Sichuan Basin, located at the eastern slope of the Tibetan Plateau in China, is a lowland region that regularly experiences heavy rainfall during the summer months. This is due to its complex topographical features (Fig. 1) and the influence of the East Asian monsoon. The heavy rainfall can ...[Read More]