nextGEMS<p>🌪️ ☀️ Storms & Radiation began with a major challenge: the energy budget in our climate models was out of balance. Has that problem been solved?</p><p>✅ Yes! In recent model development cycles, researchers identified and fixed the energy leaks. However, there’s more progress to highlight:</p><p>☁️ Thanks to higher-resolution models, we can now simulate <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/clouds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clouds</span></a> more realistically. This has revealed that convective cloud organization plays a significant role in the Earth’s energy budget. <br>🌬️ An aerosol and dust scheme has been integrated into one of the models, enabling us to study climate effects from pre-industrial times to the present.<br>🌧️ Studies of extreme precipitation confirm that such events increase by 7% per degree of warming, in line with theoretical predictions.<br>🔬 Increasing model resolution brings simulations closer to physical theory. </p><p>These findings enhance our understanding of the Earth system and improve the reliability of <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ClimateModels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateModels</span></a> for future planning.</p><p>🎥 Watch the full video by Frida Bender on the outcomes of the Storms & Radiation group here: <a href="https://nextgems-h2020.eu/media-library/?medium_id=2027" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nextgems-h2020.eu/media-librar</span><span class="invisible">y/?medium_id=2027</span></a></p><p>Don't forget to share your thoughts with us! </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/EarthSystemModelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarthSystemModelling</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ClimateScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateScience</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/H2020" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H2020</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/CINEA_EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CINEA_EU</span></a></p>
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Kicking off Day 2 of our Annual Meeting with a poster session. An excellent opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas and a boost to the grey matter of our researchers!
Yesterday marked the first day of our Annual Meeting in Brussels . Each work package had the chance to share their latest updates. To wrap up the day we had a lovely dinner at the Grand Place!
Today, Horizon projects unite to confront polar climate change, bridging science & policy 
How are changes in the Arctic & Antarctic reshaping Europe’s climate, coasts & communities?
Stay tuned for insights & actions!
Last week we had a fantastic time at #EGU25, proudly showcasing our latest findings to the global geoscience community.
Curious about what we got up to? Check out all the highlights in our latest article: https://polarres.eu/polarresnews/egu-general-assembly-2025/
PolarRESEGU General Assembly 2025 - PolarRESThe European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly took place from Sunday 27 April to Friday […]
Today at #EGU25 catch Lucia and Juho in action!
Lucia presents her work on phytoplankton bloom dynamics at 12:00, and Juho presents his poster at 14:00 on the effect of model biases.
Day 2 of 
This #EarthDay, #PolarRES is delivering vital climate information for the Arctic & Antarctic — the fastest-warming parts of our planet.
We’re helping close knowledge gaps to develop reliable climate information for the future.
Learn about what we are doing: https://vimeo.com/877841046
PolarRES is heading to #EGU25! 
Nine of our researchers will share their latest climate and polar science research in Vienna and online.
27 April – 2 May
Follow us for live updates and key takeaways!
More information:
https://polarres.eu/polarresnews/polarres-researchers-to-present-latest-findings-at-egu-general-assembly-2025/
Have you seen our PolarRES in Practice Stories yet?
They're short, accesible stories that bring our research to life!
Find out more in our introductory article: https://polarres.eu/polarresnews/introducing-polarres-in-practice-stories/
New research article from PolarRES' Raphael Köhler & colleagues on the future of the Beaufort Gyre, a major Arctic Ocean current.
By accumulating/releasing freshwater, it shapes ocean properties.
But most CMIP6 models project it will weaken or vanish, disrupting ocean circulation.
: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2024JC021873
These are really cool little nuggets of knowledge on polar climate science (not just because I made one). Check it out.
https://fediscience.org/@PolarRES/114240081171781681
PolarRES - Big discoveries in bite-sized stories?
Check out our new PolarRES in Practice Stories!
Explore the project's key findings through engaging stories that make complex discoveries easy to grasp.
Big discoveries in bite-sized stories?
Check out our new PolarRES in Practice Stories!
Explore the project's key findings through engaging stories that make complex discoveries easy to grasp.
Final Day at The Final Countdown!
The last #nextGEMS #hackathon is wrapping up, and our participants are excited to present the results of their hard work over the past few days. 
A highlight of the day? Some truly stunning #visualizations from the hackathon’s plotting challenge! Congrats to Matthias Aengenheyster for his winning #ICON data visualization. 
What a journey it has been! Thanks to everyone who made this event successful 
We have added some fantastic new contributions to the #Polar Panorama, including:
A gripping read on the vast yet fragile Polar Regions.
A video tackling the ethical dilemma of visiting these fragile regions.
Check them out here: https://polarres.eu/polar-panorama-gallery/
Ever heard of föhn warming and atmospheric rivers?
Föhn: A warm downslope wind that amplifies heat as it descends.
AR: A narrow band of moisture-rich air that brings heavy rainfall.
Discover how these influence Antarctic temperature extremes: https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/qj.4578
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