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New research is poking holes in the old monsoon forecasting system. And it's raining ideas.
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To secure a competitive edge, India's research spending must emphasise quality and efficiency, not quantity.
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Millennia-old monsoon variabilities may help explain future patterns.
Monsoon musings
New research and new technology for data gathering and computation are driving a rapid evolution of the science of monsoon forecasting.
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