Metabolic hack makes ocean algae more resilient to 21st century climate change
A study published in Science Advances by an international team of scientists provides clear evidence that marine phytoplankton are much more resilient to future climate change than previously thought. Combining […]
Axel Timmermann selected as “Highly Cited Researcher” from Clarivate Analytics for 5th consecutive year (2018-2022).
Clarivate Analytics recognized Axel Timmermann, Director of IBS Center for Climate Physics at Pusan National University, as Highly Cited Researcher for the fifth consecutive year. Highly Cited Researchers (HCRs) are […]
German Federal President Steinmeier participates in Korean-German climate roundtable discussion in Busan
Overlooking the breathtaking scenery of the Nakdong Estuary near Busan, a group of Korean climate activists from Green Environment Youth Korea (GEYK), scientists from the IBS Center for Climate Physics […]
Don’t crack – deteriorating safety on frozen lakes in a warming world
Millions of international viewers enjoyed watching the reality TV show “Ice Road Truckers”, in which experienced truck drivers were expected to master scary challenges, such as transporting heavy supplies across […]
Timing of ocean plankton blooms to shift with global warming
Global warming is directly impacting the ocean’s net primary production (NPP) at the base of the food web as well as the seasonal timing of plankton blooms, according to a […]
Early human habitats linked to past climate shifts
A study published in Nature by an international team of scientists provides clear evidence for a link between astronomically-driven climate change and human evolution. By combining the most extensive database […]
June-Yi Lee receives Commendation from Korean Prime Minister
June-Yi Lee, professor at the IBS Center for Climate Physics, received the Korean Prime Minister’s Commendation for leading research on climate variability and predictability on subseasonal to decadal time scales […]
Kyung-Ja Ha receives prestigious award from Korean Nobel Science Association
Kyung-Ja Ha, professor at the IBS Center for Climate Physics, received the 5th Korea Nobel Science Award for her work on monsoon climates and atmospheric dynamics. The citation also recognizes […]
Human influence on El Niño rainfall events to become detectable within the next 20 years
Published in Nature Climate Change, a new study finds that rainfall variations associated with the global climate phenomenon El Niño are likely to become more frequent in the next 20 […]
June-Yi Lee receives Scientist of the Year Award from the Korea Science Journalists Association
June-Yi Lee, professor at the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) at Pusan National University (PNU), received the ‘Scientist of the Year’ award from the Korea Science Journalists Association. Thus […]
Large future changes in climate variability
New computer model simulations identify widespread changes in climate variability under sustained anthropogenic forcing There is growing public awareness that climate change will impact society not only through changes in […]
Cave deposits reveal Monsoon response to ice sheet meltwater in the North Atlantic
The Greenland ice sheet has been melting over the last few decades in response to global warming. This decline not only contributes to global sea level rise, but the ice […]