NCAS

We are looking for an Operations Director to help shape the future of our internationally leading atmospheric and environmental science research organisation. Are you an exceptional operational leader with the ability to translate the NCAS strategy into practical organisation-wide outcomes? Do you have experience operating at a senior level, working with Executives…

Being indoors with the windows closed does not completely protect people from smoke caused by wildfires, according to early findings from researchers at the University of Manchester and National Centre for Atmospheric Science. Air quality scientists analysed real-time indoor air quality data from 23 homes across Greater Manchester between 1 and 26 July 2026, covering two peri...

Even though hot weather and drought can make it seem as though an area is becoming drier, climate change can also increase the likelihood of heavy rainfall and flooding. Some places around the world may experience long periods of dry, hot weather followed by intense rainfall. Why? As the Earth’s atmosphere warms with human-driven climate change, it can hold more moisture.

Two early career colleagues from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), Eliza Karlowska and Oleg Kozhura, have been helping school students across the UK discover the fascinating world of atmospheric science through the I’m a Scientist programme. The online initiative connects students directly with scientists through live text-based chats, giving young people th...

Climate change is reshaping drought in ways that go beyond simply having less rainfall. Research involving scientists from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) shows that rising temperatures are increasing evaporation, drying soils more quickly, and creating conditions where droughts can develop faster, become more severe, and affect new regions.