The science behind climate extremes is fascinating and diverse.
Our experts love to share their work with the media, websites like The Conversation and here at climateextremes.org.au – here’s some of their latest articles.
Note: sometimes we also share work and articles from researchers and organisations not directly affiliated or funded by our Centre. We love to share interesting work done by others in our field. If you’d like to share or adapt our work, please get in touch – email clex@unsw.edu.au
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Torrents of Antarctic meltwater are slowing the currents that drive our vital ocean ‘overturning’ – and threaten its collapse
Much of the abyssal ocean has warmed in recent decades, with the most rapid trends detected near Antarctica, in a pattern very similar to our model simulations.
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How do I write a cold email for a PhD opportunity?
I learnt the benefits of reaching out through e-mail while I was a student, now I receive many cold e-mails myself. Here’s how to write a good one.
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What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?
This is a crucial moment, because the chance to limit warming and avert dangerous climate change is slipping away.
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The Bureau of Meteorology announces El Niño watch: experts respond
“Now is the time to start cutting back the excess vegetation that grew over the last three years”
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The flap of a butterfly’s wings: why autumn is not a good time to predict if El Niño is coming
El Niño and La Niña are at their strongest over December and January, though the effects and their timing can differ in Australia depending on where in the country you are.
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“Unprecedented and unexpected”: Climate extremes in 2022
Climate scientists analyse Australia and Antarctica’s year of extremes