Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, ...

As part of the international CLOUD project at the nuclear research centre CERN, researchers at PSI have identified so-called sesquiterpenes – gaseous hydrocarbons that are released by plants – as ...

Microplastics are turning up in unusual places increasingly often as they filter into nearly every facet of life on Earth. They’ve been discovered in drinking water, food, air and even in blood. Now, ...

Rising temperatures are thought to reduce the number of ice crystals in clouds, leading to the formation of liquid-dominated clouds. However, a new study has found that Arctic warming is causing an ...

A viral video from 2022, showing a strange, dark cloud formation over Sydney, has resurfaced, sparking comparisons to dementors from Harry Potter. Despite the eerie appearance, experts have identified ...

A rare wave-shaped cloud formation has been captured over the skies of England. Joy Patrick noticed what's known as a Kelvin-Helmholtz cloud hovering in the sky above Trimingham, Norfolk on Sunday ...

On Good Friday, April 18, 2025, Sydney residents witnessed a striking cross-shaped cloud formation in the night sky, sparking widespread speculation and awe. Despite severe coastal weather and ...

A dramatic cloud formation appeared in the skies of Maryland as severe thunderstorms ripped through the state. Footage showed a dark, low shelf cloud moving through the area while flash flood, ...