A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth.

Researchers have found that the cooling effect that volcanic eruptions have on Earth's surface temperature is likely underestimated by a factor of two, and

The new findings could explain biodiversity hotspots in tectonically quiet regions.

Cloud seeding – spraying materials into clouds to increase precipitation – has been around for nearly 80 years. But only recently have scientists been able to measure how effective it really is.

Each rainbow is personal – the rainbow you see isn’t exactly the same rainbow the next person sees. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.

Rising temperatures mean longer, earlier pollen seasons, but a bigger problem is what more carbon dioxide will do to the amount of pollen being released.

Researchers are turning to computer models, drones and other methods to improve tornado forecasting.

Another atmospheric river is hitting the state, raising flood risks as rain falls on deep snowpack. Rain on snow is also a growing problem as the planet warms.

MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020.

The MIT senior will pursue graduate studies in earth sciences at Cambridge University.