Deep in the heart of Central Asia, the Kunlun Mountains form a vital barrier on the northern Tibetan Plateau. Their rainfall is a lifeline, feeding the oases and rivers of the arid Tarim Basin. While scientists have mapped the region’s basic climate patterns, one question remained: what drives the large year-to-year swings in summer rainfall here?
From the Atlantic to Asia: How an ocean thousands of miles away dictates rainfall on the Tibetan Plateau
