Mapped: Inside Carbon Brief’s Cosmos database of 1.8 million climate studies
Carbon Brief has launched an interactive 'Cosmos' database mapping 1.8 million climate change studies to visualize academic clusters and citation patterns. The tool highlights key research areas, such as physical and social sciences, and identifies highly cited publications like the Stern Review.
Why it matters
This visualization tool democratizes access to complex climate research, helping researchers and the public understand the interconnected nature of scientific evidence.
This is the vast “cosmos” of academic literature and evidence that underpins humanity’s knowledge of climate change.
The article describes a data visualization project and its methodology without taking a political stance on climate policy.
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