Torben, aged 10, from London wrote to The Conversation to ask ‘How much do clouds weigh? Dr Rob Thompson from the Meteorology Department responded, explaining how maths coupled with information…Read More >
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How to discover a new ‘species’ of cloud – a sky spotter’s guide
Dr Graeme Marlton explains how different clouds are named and why cloud classification matters in a new post for The Conversation. Clouds form in a multitude of different shapes and…Read More >
Shocking! Could an electric charge make clouds rain?
Clouds could be given a helpful jolt of electric charge to increase much-needed rainfall in dry parts of the world, thanks to an award-winning research proposal by scientists at the…Read More >