snow physics

Researchers have overhauled the representation of snow physics in a climate model to better capture how Arctic snowpack behaves. The updated model aims to improve simulations of snow insulation, melt timing and feedback loops that influence sea ice and global warming projections. The change could sharpen forecasts of how quickly the Arctic will continue to warm compared with the rest of the planet.

Japanese entertainment fans are discussing three good-looking actors whose real heights reportedly surprise people on first hearing: Ren Meguro, member of the popular group Snow Man, and actor Ryoma Takeuchi among them. The item circles around celebrity height trivia, a staple topic in Japanese fan conversations, with people comparing expectations versus reality about the stars' physical stats.