Clouds are a collection of very tiny water droplets, or ice crystals, that float in the air together. They're able to float because they're so small and light. Rain forms when they all start combining ...

Silver iodide is the material of choice to make clouds release rain and snow. For decades, its remarkable ability to trigger precipitation has been used in cloud seeding to prevent hail damage and ...

Of the many political controversies spawned by this past year’s presidential election, one of the stranger episodes put a new spotlight on the idea of weather modification and conspiracies about human ...

The idea of using artificial rain to wash away smog is now being tried in India's capital. Cloud seeding is being seen as a hopeful tool for helping Delhi breathe easier but it comes with a big if.