Atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to precipitate ice formation in clouds ...

US-Israeli strikes on oil facilities have caused black rain to fall on Tehran, but the black smoke filling the air is likely ...

Clouds form upon existing particles in the atmosphere and extreme weather events like flooding and snowstorms are related to production of large amounts of ice in clouds. Biological particles like ...

Black Rain is a rare and devastating atmospheric phenomenon which is characterized by dark-colored rain often associated with ...

New research suggests that clouds affected by wildfire smoke hold more water droplets but are tiny and less likely drop as rain. Associated Press As heatwaves and wildfires continue to spread ...

Recently, the rare scientific phenomenon received global attention after reports from Tehran in March 2026 indicated that residents observed ‘dark rai.

The first few drips of a rain shower are usually a sign that ‘supercooled’ droplets in the cloud above have started to freeze. Supercooled water exists as a liquid below the normal freezing point of ...

During the last several weeks, this column has discussed the impacts of wildfire smoke over Missouri, as well as how air pollution, both natural and manmade, can impact human health. While these ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

Following strikes on Iranian oil facilities, toxic "black rain" contaminated with pollutants has fallen in parts of Iran, prompting a WHO health warning over serious respiratory risks, as experts ...