Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.

Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.

Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles could alter these processes.

The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.

Months of wet weather have created the perfect conditions for a fungal bonanza.

These powerful ‘rivers in the sky’ provide a huge share of annual precipitation in many regions, including California. They can also melt sea ice, with global climate implications.

The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.

Some parts of the Gulf experienced 18 months of rain in a single day.

Why the weather can be sunny one minute then rainy the next.

As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.