Tag: Clouds
The world regulated sulfur in ship fuels − and the lightning stopped
Chris Wright, University of Washington
If you look at a map of lightning near the Port of Singapore, you’ll...
Cloud seeding might not be as promising as drought-troubled states hope
William R. Cotton, Colorado State University
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued their U.S. spring outlook...
What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping?
Lynn McMurdie, University of Washington and Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik, Washington State University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have...
Why does some rain fall harder than other rain?
Jeffrey B. Halverson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like...
We caught bacteria from the most pristine air on earth to...
Kathryn Moore, Colorado State University; Jun Uetake, Colorado State University, and Thomas Hill, Colorado State University
The Southern Ocean is a vast band of open...
Does cloud seeding work? Scientists watch ice crystals grow inside clouds...
Jeffrey French, University of Wyoming and Sarah Tessendorf, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Water is a valuable resource that affects nearly all aspects of life...
EXPLORING NATURE
Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks
Kristina P. Brant, Penn State
On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia....
