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  • Glacial ice covers around 10% of the Earth's continents. A review of the literature suggests that microbes living on glaciers and ice sheets are an integral part of both the glacial environment and the Earth's ecosystem.

    • Marek Stibal
    • Marie Šabacká
    • Jakub Žárský
    Progress Article
  • Climate change is governed by changes to the global energy balance. A synthesis of the latest observations suggests that more longwave radiation is received at the Earth's surface than previously thought, and that more precipitation is generated.

    • Graeme L. Stephens
    • Juilin Li
    • Timothy Andrews
    Progress Article
  • The growth of the smallest atmospheric particles to sizes at which they may act as seeds for cloud droplets is a key step linking aerosols to clouds and climate. A synthesis of research indicates that the mechanisms controlling this growth depend on the size of the growing particle.

    • Ilona Riipinen
    • Taina Yli-Juuti
    • Neil M. Donahue
    Progress Article