Phys.org  February 1, 2024 In the latter half of the twentieth century, a significant climate phenomenon “diurnal asymmetric warming” emerged, wherein global land surface temperatures increased more rapidly during the night than during the day. Recent episodes of global brightening and regional droughts and heatwaves have brought notable alterations to this asymmetric warming trend. An international team of researchers (Sweden, China) re-evaluated sub-diurnal temperature patterns, and revealed a substantial increase in the warming rates of daily maximum temperatures (Tmax) while daily minimum temperatures have remained relatively stable. This shift has resulted in a reversal of the diurnal warming trend, expanding […]