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By John Kennedy Apr 27, 2020

DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Whip up a storm in a glass

In less than 10 minutes, you can demonstrate the basics of rainfall.

By Donavyn Coffey Aug 9, 2019

Environment

Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter

Every cloud has a silver lining.

By Jon Perrett/The Conversation Jul 9, 2019

Environment

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

But is that a good thing?

By Neel V. Patel Jun 20, 2019

Space

Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars

Every little bit counts.

By Marlene Cimons Apr 30, 2019

Nexus Media News

Tropical forests could soon lose their ‘enchanted mist’

Global warming will deprive tropical mountain forests in Central and South America and the Caribbean of their iconic clouds.

By Jessica Boddy Mar 4, 2019

Space

Megapixels: Jupiter’s roiling clouds are a thing of beauty

The marbled cloud cover never ceases to amaze.

By Eleanor Cummins Feb 26, 2019

Environment

Thank a cloud today

Five reasons you shouldn't take cloud cover for granted.

By Sara Chodosh Jan 30, 2019

Space

Megapixels: The polar vortex looks even colder from space

The Great Lakes are mighty chilly.

By Hannah Christensen/The Conversation Mar 30, 2018

Environment

Six clouds you can use to predict the weather

Get your head in the clouds.

By Graeme Marlton/The Conversation Mar 28, 2018

Science

There are still undiscovered species of clouds—and you can find them yourself

Head in the clouds? Then it's time to make yourself a useful citizen scientist.

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Stay-at-home science project: Whip up a storm in a glass

Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

Meteoric smoke could be key to putting clouds on Mars

Tropical forests could soon lose their ‘enchanted mist’

Megapixels: Jupiter’s roiling clouds are a thing of beauty

Thank a cloud today

Megapixels: The polar vortex looks even colder from space

Six clouds you can use to predict the weather

There are still undiscovered species of clouds—and you can find them yourself