Westerlies Asia and monsoonal Asia: Spatiotemporal differences in climate change and possible mechanisms on decadal to sub-orbital timescales
The 'westerlies-dominated climatic regime'(WDCR) in the present interglacial period was
proposed because precipitation/moisture variations between arid central Asia and mid …
proposed because precipitation/moisture variations between arid central Asia and mid …
Milankovitch theory and monsoon
The widely accepted" Milankovitch theory" explains insolation-induced waxing and waning
of the ice sheets and their effect on the global climate on orbital timescales. In the past half …
of the ice sheets and their effect on the global climate on orbital timescales. In the past half …
Framing, Context, and Methods (Chapter 1)
Working Group I (WGI) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assesses
the current evidence on the physical science of climate change, evaluating knowledge …
the current evidence on the physical science of climate change, evaluating knowledge …
Timing and structure of the Younger Dryas event and its underlying climate dynamics
The Younger Dryas (YD), arguably the most widely studied millennial-scale extreme climate
event, was characterized by diverse hydroclimate shifts globally and severe cooling at high …
event, was characterized by diverse hydroclimate shifts globally and severe cooling at high …
The Indian monsoon variability and civilization changes in the Indian subcontinent
The vast Indo-Gangetic Plain in South Asia has been home to some of the world's oldest
civilizations, whose fortunes ebbed and flowed with time—plausibly driven in part by shifts in …
civilizations, whose fortunes ebbed and flowed with time—plausibly driven in part by shifts in …
Chinese stalagmite paleoclimate researches: A review and perspective
Stalagmite is one kind of secondary carbonates formed in limestone caves (speleothem).
After cave water droplets containing Ca 2+ and HCO _3^-HCO 3− drip onto floor, carbonate …
After cave water droplets containing Ca 2+ and HCO _3^-HCO 3− drip onto floor, carbonate …
Main controls on the stable carbon isotope composition of speleothems
The climatic controls on the stable carbon isotopic composition (δ 13 C) of speleothem
carbonate are less often discussed in the scientific literature in contrast to the frequently …
carbonate are less often discussed in the scientific literature in contrast to the frequently …
Holocene climate change in southern Oman deciphered by speleothem records and climate model simulations
Qunf Cave oxygen isotope (δ18Oc) record from southern Oman is one of the most significant
of few Holocene Indian summer monsoon cave records. However, the interpretation of the …
of few Holocene Indian summer monsoon cave records. However, the interpretation of the …
Climate shifts orchestrated hominin interbreeding events across Eurasia
When, where, and how often hominin interbreeding happened is largely unknown. We study
the potential for Neanderthal-Denisovan admixture using species distribution models that …
the potential for Neanderthal-Denisovan admixture using species distribution models that …
Precise timing of abrupt increase in dust activity in the Middle East coincident with 4.2 ka social change
The extent to which climate change causes significant societal disruption remains
controversial. An important example is the decline of the Akkadian Empire in northern …
controversial. An important example is the decline of the Akkadian Empire in northern …