With a harsh, desert climate and an average rainfall of just four inches (10 cm) a year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) needs more freshwater. In search of a solution, it has been funding science projects from around the world to try to make it rain.
The West just experienced an aspect of the climate crisis that scientists have warned of for years
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The West saw an aspect of the climate crisis play out this week that scientists have warned of for years. In the middle of a prolonged, water shortage-inducing megadrought, one area, Yellowstone, was overwhelmed by...
Scientists unearth remains of one of Europe’s biggest predatory dinosaurs
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists have identified several dinosaur bones belonging to one o...
Sergio Pérez wins dramatic Monaco Grand Prix after heavy rain causes long delay
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Sergio Pérez produced a brilliant drive as Red Bull capitalized on a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mexican driver started the race third but leapfrogged the leaders during an action-packed race. While P...
Heavy rain kills 56 in northeast Brazil
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At least 56 people have died in Brazil's northeastern state of Pernambuco amid heavy rains over the weekend, according to the state's civil defense forces. An additional 56 people are missing and at least 25 are in...
Scientists have unlocked the vitamin D potential of tomatoes, study says
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Sign up for CNN's Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. Fish and dairy products are the best dietary so...
Scientists discover ‘ghost’ fossils beneath a microscope
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The unexpected discovery of "ghost" fossils belonging to tiny, ancien...
Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain
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Guwahati, IndiaMore than half a million people have fled their homes in India's northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as ...
Rain delays finish of NASCAR Cup Series Dover race to Monday
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Kyle Larson was leading the Duramax Drydene 400 when race was red-flagged, followed by his teammate Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Jr. won rain-delayed events at Dover in 2007 ...
Lake Powell officials face an impossible choice in the West’s megadrought: Water or electricity
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Page, Arizona Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, is drying up. The situation is critical: if water levels at the lake were to drop another 32 feet, all hydroelectricity production would be halted a...
Wildfires in these forests could release a stunning amount of planet-warming gases, scientists say
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Wildfires in the vast and pristine forests of Canada, Europe and the far Northern US could release an enormous amount of planet-warming emissions between now and 2050, putting the world's climate goals in peril, sci...
Secret of how rare spider fossils formed has been unlocked by scientists
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Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Spiders are not well represented in the fossil record. Their soft ex...