October 20, 2026
What 2024’s record-breaking rainfall says about the next El Niño
Scientists say the stage is set for potentially higher records for extreme rainfall in 2027
October 15, 2026
Full S.T.E.M. Ahead
Aboard the UCLA Zodiac, undergraduates chase ocean “fronts,” collect marine samples to put under the microscope — and sometimes discover a whole new direction of their own.
October 13, 2026
Congratulations to Yue Dong and Victoria Barber for receiving the Grant Funding from W.M Keck Foundation
Key takeaways Early-career faculty are poised to make transformative discoveries, forge innovative approaches and move all fields forward — but
October 8, 2026
Jonathan Mitchell joins $3 million international effort to understand clouds across planets
The planetary scientist will lead UCLA’s role in a new Simons Foundation research group bringing together climate scientists, planetary scientists and astrophysicists
October 6, 2026
Mourning the Passing of Robert E. Dickinson, AGU Past President and Distinguished Earth System Scientist
AOS wishes to our condolences to his family especially Professor Rong Fu, Robert Dickinson’s Spouse. Taken from AGU Website: https://fromtheprow.agu.org/robert-e-dickinson-obituary/
October 1, 2026
Eaton fire smoke triggered surge in airborne toxins: How long did they stay?
Taken from UCLA Newsroom featuring AOS Faculty Suzane Paulson & AOS Researcher Catherine Banach: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/eaton-fire-smoke-triggered-airborne-toxins-surge-how-long Key takeaways A new study
September 29, 2026
Earth’s atmosphere is getting less dusty. That could be adding to global warming
Featuring AOS Scientist Ashok Kumar Gupta, Ph.D. & AOS Faculty Jasper KokTaken from UCLA Newsroom: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/earth-atmosphere-becoming-less-dusty Key takeaways Atmospheric desert
September 24, 2026
How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away
Featuring AOS Emeritus Professor Yongkang XueTaken from The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/how-heat-on-the-tibetan-plateau-fuels-powerful-storms-in-california-half-a-world-away-291438 The Tibetan Plateau may be on the other side of
September 18, 2026
Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex
Taken from UCLA Newsroom featuring AOS’s own Robert Eagle: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/scientists-finally-know-the-body-temperature-of-the-tyrannosaurus-rex Key takeaways When picturing a scaled, toothy Tyrannosaurus rex stomping
September 8, 2026
Congratulations to Delphine Hypolite for receiving the AMS Editor’s Award
Dr. Delphine Hypolite, Assistant Researcher in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, has received the American Meteorological Society’s Editor’s Award for the