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Acid rain: Causes, effects and solutions
By Alina Bradford, Ben Biggs published
reference Acid rain is any form of precipitation that contains acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid. It affects nearly everything: plants, soil, trees, buildings and even statues.
Record-breaking winds blast Europe in the worst storm in decades
By Ben Turner published
Although the storm is severe, scientists caution against linking it with climate change.
Lightning bolt breaks record for longest ever recorded
By Stephanie Pappas published
Storms in the U.S. and Uruguay set new records for longest lightning bolt and longest-duration lightning flash.
1st sighting of 'ball lightning' in England uncovered
By Giles Gasper, Brian Tanner published
In 1195, monks recorded the first sighting of ball lightning in England. They described it as a "fiery globe threw itself down into the river."
'Bomb cyclone' set to bring blizzards and hurricane-force winds to the Northeast on Friday: Here's why.
By Cameron Duke published
A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to bring strong winds and dump inches of snow on the U.S. Northeast on Friday and Saturday.
Geoengineering: Can we control the weather?
By Ailsa Harvey published
Reference Geoengineering is the use of technology to alter Earth's climate. This can take place on Earth or in space
'Cosmic wildfires' burn bright in new photo of the Flame Nebula
By Stephanie Pappas published
A fiery new photograph of the Flame Nebula depicts the emissions from brand-new stars, burning through space like cosmic wildfires.
How the 'deadly December tornado' carved a 250-mile path through 4 states
By Jeanna Bryner published
The death toll in Kentucky could exceed 70 from the record-breaking tornado.
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