Climate change

Understanding the causes of changing humidity and precipitation in the earth's past is crucial for better assessments of the planet’s future hydroclimate changes through improved modelling.

A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve estimates of sea level rise around the globe.

Many of the world's 70,000+ dams are at a higher risk of failure amid aging and the increasing severity of extreme weather. In conflict zones, where maintenance may be absent, there is an increased risk of further collapses, with catastrophic impacts.

A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.

The aim of the paper is to address the major development challenges faced by low- and middle-income geographies affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV), which hinder efforts to alleviate extreme poverty and promote equity.

Warm water in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico can fuel powerful hurricanes, but how destructive a storm becomes isn’t just about the climate and weather – it also depends on the people and property in harm’s way.

Longer summers and more rain provide ideal conditions for the insects.

Since April 2023, global sea surface temperatures have been continuously hotter than any period on record — and by a wide margin.