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White and blue research aircraft parked outside. Large refuelling truck parked next to the aircraft. Grey sky and clouds in background.

August 15, 2024

FAAM Airborne Laboratory to use sustainable fuel for home-based flying

FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft now has a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel at its home base.

#Environmental Sustainability #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Brown flood water flowing across a path leading through green trees and hedges.

August 15, 2024

How AI will set a new standard for flood and drought forecasts across East Africa

Researchers are joining forces to revolutionise early warnings of extreme weather in East Africa, by pioneering artificial intelligence in their forecasts.

#Climate and High-impact Weather

Two people looking at a road flooded by a river.

August 12, 2024

Severe storms, hotter heatwaves, worsening floods – is it climate change?

Attribution studies compare a weather event without climate change to what it might be like in a worsening climate crisis.

#Climate and High-impact Weather

Person wearing blue waterproof coat holds a thermometer in the air. Person stood in the background on rocky grass, with hills and low grey clouds.

August 8, 2024

How do the North Atlantic Oscillation and East Atlantic Pattern shape our weather?

We asked our atmospheric scientists to explain the North Atlantic Oscillation and East Atlantic Pattern, and what they mean for our weather.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Long-term Global Change

Residential street in the UK in wintertime. Cars are parked in front of houses. The houses, cars and street are covered in snow. Bare trees and grey sky in background.

August 2, 2024

How El Niño and La Niña improve European winter weather forecasts

New study finds that European winter weather forecasts are more accurate during strong El Niño or La Niña years.

#Climate and High-impact Weather

A blue and white aircraft with the door open near the cockpit.

July 16, 2024

Fly high from home: Embark on a virtual tour of our atmospheric research aircraft

Take a virtual tour of our research aircraft and see behind the scenes of atmospheric science at the FAAM Airborne Laboratory.

#FAAM Airborne Laboratory #Public Engagement

Two people wearing casual clothes and harnesses stand inside an aircraft, which is fitted out with scientific equipment.

July 16, 2024

Research Runway: Tracking harmful air pollutants over the West Midlands

Scientists use research aircraft to track air pollution over the West Midlands.

#Air Pollution #Air Pollution in Urban Areas #FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Solar panels in a field and two people stood nearby looking at them.

July 12, 2024

Scientists get set to spot insects with new sun-powered radar

Researchers are tracking inspects using a specialised type of radar, powered by solar energy.

#Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility

A purple and black illustration of cars and buildings and air pollution in a city.

June 21, 2024

What’s climate change got to do with air pollution in cities?

Understanding air pollution in urban areas is difficult, but the impacts of climate change add an extra challenge.

#Air Pollution #Air Pollution Climate and Weather #Air Pollution in Urban Areas

Illustration of a woman at home, sitting and reading. Coloured patterns represent air pollution in the background.

June 20, 2024

Scientists explain why the UK can’t ignore indoor pollution

Find out why indoor air quality is a complex pollution problem that scientists are working to understand.

#Air Pollution #Air Pollution in Urban Areas

Large group of people stood on stone steps next to a stone University of St Andrews crest on wall.

June 7, 2024

New University of St Andrews partnership to boost climate science with AI

The University of St Andrews joins the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to enhance climate change research and weather science with AI.

#Climate and High-impact Weather

Vertical rainbow coloured stripes that show global average temperature change over the last 150 years. Blue and purple stripes on the left hand side show cooler years, and green, yellow, orange, red stripes to the right show warmer years.

May 31, 2024

LGBTQ+ climate stripes for Pride

For Pride month we are sharing a series of Warming Stripes that have been redesigned using the same colours as different LGBTQ+ flags.

#Climate and High-impact Weather #Equality Diversity and Inclusion