What Is Virga Rain? What Makes Precipitation Vanish Before Reaching the Ground?

Medicine & Technology Mar 22, 2024

In meteorology, there is a form of precipitation, called virga, which falls from clouds but either sublimates or evaporates before reaching the ground. Find out how it happens in this article.

Carnian Pluvial Event: How Did Rain Fall Continuously on Earth for Two Million Years?

Mar 22, 2024

About 232 million years ago, a dramatic turn in Earth’s climate history took place which involved a marked rise in rainfall. Check this article to learn more.

Earthy Smell After Rain: What Is Petrichor and How Is It Produced?

Nov 08, 2023

When rain falls on dry soil, it produces an earthy scent called petrichor. Read the article to find out more about it.

Due to Climate Change, Some Areas Will Have More Rainbows While Others Will See a Decline

Dec 20, 2022

Because of climate changes, rainbows are bound to occur more frequently in some areas and less frequently in others. Read to know more about these findings.

Pakistan Flash Floods Caused Over 1,000 Deaths, Displaced More Than 33 Million People; What Caused This Devastation?

Aug 29, 2022

Pakistan officials reported the death toll reached 1,033 people following reports of new deaths as a result of flash floods. Read to know more about it.

Water Scarcity in Croplands Worldwide Predicted to Worsen in 2050

May 06, 2022

New study examines water requirements for global agriculture if adequate to meet such needs under climate change. Find out wow scarcity is predicted to worsen.

Bizarre Tiny Creature Found in Sydney After Heavy Rainfall Remains Unidentified [Take a Look]

Mar 05, 2022

Check out this bizarre small creature in Sydney that even biologists are having a hard time identifying. It also stumped social media users who offered their guesses on what could it be.

Love that Smell After the Rain? Here’s What You Need to Know About ‘Petrichor’

Nov 27, 2020

According to reports, the scientific name for the smell after rainfall is 'petrichor,' originally named by two Australian scientists in the 1960s.

The Future Of Tropical Regions Will Be Rainier Than Expected Due To Climate Change, NASA Study Says

Jun 14, 2017

NASA JPL scientists predict that the future will be rainier than expected through their predictive climate models.

Can You Really Smell When It’s About to Rain? Scientists Now Know Why

Jan 20, 2015

Do you always know before and after it rains simply because of the smell? Now, researchers have discovered the origin of the earthy, sweet smell that lingers in the air. And though scientists have been baffled by the source of this aroma, known as Petrichor, for many years now researchers from MIT have found its origin with the help of high-speed photography.