An interdisciplinary research team led by scientists from Freie Universität Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for ...

With "air pollution from fine particles linked to millions of premature deaths annually and [contributing] to climate change, ...

Newly identified Midpoint cloud reveals rare insight into star formation and the movement of galactic material toward the center of the Milky Way. A group of astronomers from around the world has ...

Saharan dust, specifically the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), can significantly impact hurricane paths by suppressing storm ...

The early hurricane season tends to have tropical storms and not hurricanes, but conditions are ripening for the start of the ...

A tiny particle of dust, lifted from a faraway desert, can travel thousands of miles on the wind. You would never see it. You would never feel it. Yet, new research shows this invisible traveler has a ...

The mechanism makes a major difference: the freezing of cloud droplets at higher altitudes means more sunlight is bounced ...

Researchers discovered a clear pattern that shows how desert dust particles facilitate ice formation in clouds. This discovery highlights the importance of aerosols for understanding cloud behaviour, ...

A so-far unremarkable Atlantic hurricane season is heading for a 'pivot point,' forecasters warn. Here's what to expect.

Saharan dust has moved into South Florida and will persist through early next week.

Pausata, F. S. R., Messori, G., & Zhang, Q. (2016). Impacts of Dust Reduction on the Northward Expansion of the African Monsoon during the Green Sahara Period. Earth ...

A Case Study on the Dust Storm That Occurred on March 13-18, 2022, over the Algerian Sahara, Using Satellite Remote Sensing. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 264, Article 106345.