Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences

CU Boulder joins interdisciplinary team of researchers aiming to understand the future of these imperiled regions of the world.

American Meteorological Society names Julie Lundquist as a fellow, recognizes Andrew Winters for editorial service.

As summer in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, forecasters begin watching every bout of rainy weather between the Gulf of Mexico and Africa.

Volcanic ash shuts down air traffic and can sicken people. But a new study suggests it may also be more important for Earth's climate than once thought.

New, first-of-its-kind research from CU Boulder shows that climate change is driving increasing amounts of freshwater in the Arctic Ocean.

What would it feel like to touch a cloud? – Violet V., age 6, Somerville, Massachusetts You might already know how it feels to touch a cloud without realizing it. Water vapor in your bathroom can fog up the mirror. Water evaporates and rises up into the sky, condensing to...

Current marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean need to be at least doubled to adequately safeguard the biodiversity of the Antarctic, according to a new CU Boulder study

Five professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have won the 2018 Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award.

The rapidly growing wind energy industry may be challenged by changes in locations of wind resources due to climate change.

The cross-campus Grand Challenge initiative this week announced the selection of three new additions to the Grand Challenge portfolio starting this fall.