MILWAUKEE -- Maybe growing up, or still to this day, you wondered how we get rain. We all take this process for granted, and it happens constantly in our atmosphere. It all starts with tiny particles ...

Hoof it through the national parks of the western United States—Joshua Tree, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon—and breathe deep the pristine air. These are unspoiled lands, collectively a great American ...

The Solar System is dusty. Some of this dust could come from planets, some is the result of asteroids and comets. As Earth goes about its orbit, it regularly sweeps it. This material gives rise to ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Clouds can carry millions of pounds of water, but that doesn’t mean rain and snow just happen. Hundreds of thousands of water vapor molecules need to freeze together as ice before they ...

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 ...

You know that moment when you step outside and just sense it? Something in the air shifts. The atmosphere feels heavier, ...

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 ...

A lot goes into creating convincing downpour. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The water cycle is one of the first scientific ...