Citizen Science Weather Flying Ant Day 09 July 2021 Did you know that rainfall radar can be hoodwinked by swarms of flying ants? Over several days each summer, we witness “Flying Ant Day” when ants take to the air to mate and disperse. Citizen Science Climate In the Spotlight Weather Record-breaking heat in Canada 01 July 2021 Heat, drought, poor air quality, floods and wildfires are expected to worsen with climate change. Western Canada is experiencing all of these in a one week period … while attempting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Weather Heatwaves 28 June 2021 A heatwave is a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, relative to the expected conditions at that given time and place. The exact definition varies around the world, but all heatwaves are classed as extreme weather events. In the Spotlight Weather Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - seas & oceans 17 May 2021 Capturing the awesome power of the sea or its majestic beauty is good, but when you can combine the two… In the Spotlight El Niño and Magellan’s Round-the-World voyage 25 April 2021 As if crossing the Earth's largest ocean wasn't hard enough, Ferdinand Magellan had to contend with an El Niño too. Climate Record High Temperatures in Upper Oceans in 2020 10 February 2021 Good news for swimmers perhaps, but for the rest of us …. ? Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers? Climate Climate Modelling 15 December 2020 How is Earth’s climate modelled and how does modelling help our understanding? Climate What is El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)? 04 November 2020 How can the sea temperature in the Pacific change the weather across the World?
Citizen Science Weather Flying Ant Day 09 July 2021 Did you know that rainfall radar can be hoodwinked by swarms of flying ants? Over several days each summer, we witness “Flying Ant Day” when ants take to the air to mate and disperse.
Citizen Science Climate In the Spotlight Weather Record-breaking heat in Canada 01 July 2021 Heat, drought, poor air quality, floods and wildfires are expected to worsen with climate change. Western Canada is experiencing all of these in a one week period … while attempting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weather Heatwaves 28 June 2021 A heatwave is a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, relative to the expected conditions at that given time and place. The exact definition varies around the world, but all heatwaves are classed as extreme weather events.
In the Spotlight Weather Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - seas & oceans 17 May 2021 Capturing the awesome power of the sea or its majestic beauty is good, but when you can combine the two…
In the Spotlight El Niño and Magellan’s Round-the-World voyage 25 April 2021 As if crossing the Earth's largest ocean wasn't hard enough, Ferdinand Magellan had to contend with an El Niño too.
Climate Record High Temperatures in Upper Oceans in 2020 10 February 2021 Good news for swimmers perhaps, but for the rest of us …. ?
Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers?
Climate Climate Modelling 15 December 2020 How is Earth’s climate modelled and how does modelling help our understanding?
Climate What is El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)? 04 November 2020 How can the sea temperature in the Pacific change the weather across the World?