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Researchers have used an AI technique called equation discovery to derive, directly from observational data, three simple equations that describe how the North Atlantic Ocean, atmosphere and rainfall interact over decades.

How can we better predict ‘extreme weather events’ in a world where these are no longer so exceptional? Dr Shruti Nath, from Oxford University’s Department of Physics, argues that AI-powered forecasting could be an invaluable tool

Professor Myles Allen explains how researchers at Oxford are combining climate information with operational weather forecasting systems to understand the changing risks of extreme weather.

Professor Hannah Christensen has been recognised with a Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division Teaching Award 2026.

Dr Shruti Nath has been appointed Research Lead at the community-driven African research institute, AfriClimate AI. This partnership brings together expertise in AI weather forecasting, climate science, and operational meteorology.

New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is significantly reducing the energy output of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) installations.

A new study reveals that a key part of the climate system - the large-scale wind patterns that determine where rain falls – can be underestimated by current climate models, helping explain why forecasts of regional rainfall remain uncertain.

A new study co-led by the University of Oxford has found that global aviation emissions could be reduced by 50-75% through combining three strategies to boost efficiency

We work among extraordinary people doing extraordinary things; get to know some of them by reading these quick-fire interviews.

A new fully funded DPhil studentship has been created at the University of Oxford thanks to support from AlbaCore Capital Group; the award will support the advancement of research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate and the environment

When lives or properties are destroyed by floods, storms, or wildfires, can and should anybody be held to account?

Professor Hannah Christensen has been awarded the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) Early Career Scientist Medal for 2025.