The Impact of Atmospheric Rivers on Warm Winters and Extreme Heat Events Academic Background Atmospheric Rivers (ARs) are narrow regions of intense water vapor transport in the Earth’s atmosphere, typically carrying large amounts of moisture from the subtropics to mid-latitudes and polar regions. These transient phenomena dominate global moisture t...

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023: Increased Ocean Heat Loss and Storms Academic Background The recent decline in Antarctic sea ice has raised significant concerns within the scientific community, particularly the record-low sea ice extent observed in 2023. While progress has been made in identifying the drivers of ice loss, the consequences for...

Exploration of the History of Water on Mars: From Seasonal Cycles to Long-Term Evolution Academic Background As one of the planets in the solar system closest to Earth, Mars has long been a focus of scientific interest. The presence and evolution of water on Mars are directly related to whether the planet once had conditions suitable for life. Unde...

A Large Prospective Cohort Study in the United States Reveals Potential Links Between Outdoor Air Pollution and Subtypes of Adult Hematologic Cancers Background and Purpose In recent years, the impact of outdoor air pollution on human health has garnered extensive attention. Since 2013, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has cla...