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When small-scale turbulence imprints on the global atmospheric circulation: Uncovering the Cause of the Double Intertropical Convergence Zone Bias in ICON

, , , and January 12, 2026
When small-scale turbulence imprints on the global atmospheric circulation: Uncovering the Cause of the Double Intertropical Convergence Zone Bias in ICON

One feature stands out in any map of tropical rainfall from satellites: a narrow band of intense precipitation encircling the globe near the equator. This is the Intertropical Convergence Zone, a key feature of the global atmospheric circulation that imports moisture into the tropics and exports energy to higher latitudes. But for decades, climate models have struggled to simulate this feature cor ...[Read More]

Türkiye’s Climate at a Crossroads

December 7, 2025
Türkiye’s Climate at a Crossroads
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Climate change is often described as a challenge of the future. Yet through our latest work, we’ve realized the future is already unfolding across Türkiye’s landscapes and climates. The signs are visible in the shifting seasons, intensifying heatwaves, and changes in rainfall… As one of the authors of the study “High-Resolution Projections of Bioclimatic Variables in Türkiye: Emerging Patter ...[Read More]

The North Sea Is Heating Up: What Marine Heatwaves Tell Us About Climate Change?

November 3, 2025
The North Sea Is Heating Up: What Marine Heatwaves Tell Us About Climate Change?

As scientists, we are acutely aware that our planet’s climate is changing, but the speed and severity of these changes can still surprise us. As global temperatures rise, certain regions become hotspots experiencing more intense and amplified warming. As a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Liège, I have been closely studying amplified warming and marine heatwaves in the North Sea under ...[Read More]

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

and April 7, 2025
Can we improve our understanding of extreme precipitation events in the Sichuan Basin by using high-resolution regional climate models?
The Tibetan Plateau is an elevated region with an average height of 4500 m, located in high-mountain Asia (Photo Credit: Julia Curio)

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]