The Nature Index 2015 Global ranks UMD No. 54 among the world's most productive scientific research institutions.

Gabe Almario, Kelsey Malloy and Jonathan Seibert receive scholarships from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Loh and Kalnay elected into one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.

Study suggests El Niño predictions could be improved by considering westerly wind bursts.

Rasmusson was best known for his pioneering study of the observed structure of ocean-atmosphere variations in the tropical Pacific that underpin what is now popularly known as El Niño – a recurrent pattern of year-to-year climate variability centered in the tropical Pacific that affects climate, marine organisms, agricultural production and financial markets throughout much of the world.

University of Maryland climate researchers share their perspective on 2014’s record-breaking temperatures and what the announcement means for ongoing climate discussions.

Researchers mine satellite data for critical answers to climate change questions.