rain | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/rain/RSS feed for rainenMon, 15 Jun 2026 17:36:32 +0000The 'Super' El Niño Has Arrived. Here's How It Might Affect the World's Weather and Economyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-super-el-nino-has-arrived-heres-how-it-might-affect-the-worlds-weather-and-economy-180988951/The naturally occurring climate pattern, characterized by warm surface water in the Pacific Ocean, that has just started could be one of the strongest ever recorded, according to expertsMon, 15 Jun 2026 17:36:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-super-el-nino-has-arrived-heres-how-it-might-affect-the-worlds-weather-and-economy-180988951/When a Team of Meteorologists and Combat Pilots Set Out to Understand Thunderstorms, They Made Flying Safer for Everyonehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-team-meteorologists-combat-pilots-set-out-understand-thunderstorms-made-flying-safer-everyone-180988841/The sky was a very dangerous place in the early days of commercial aviation. By flying into storms to learn how they worked, these experts made air travel and weather forecasting much more predictableMon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-team-meteorologists-combat-pilots-set-out-understand-thunderstorms-made-flying-safer-everyone-180988841/Could Building a Dam Across the Bering Strait Save the Planet From Some Effects of Climate Change?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/could-building-a-dam-across-the-bering-straight-save-the-planet-from-some-effects-of-climate-change-180988725/A preliminary study suggests that blocking off the waterway between Russia and Alaska could help the survival of a key system of ocean currents. But there could be potential unforeseen consequences, particularly to marine ecosystemsThu, 14 May 2026 16:05:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/could-building-a-dam-across-the-bering-straight-save-the-planet-from-some-effects-of-climate-change-180988725/In One of the Wettest Places on the Planet, Indigenous People Build Bridges and Ladders Out of Living Tree Rootshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-one-of-the-wettest-places-on-the-planet-indigenous-people-build-bridges-and-ladders-out-of-living-tree-roots-180988405/For hundreds of years, Khasi and Jaintia people in Meghalaya, India, have woven the roots of Indian rubber trees into structures that help them navigate flooded areasWed, 25 Mar 2026 15:52:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-one-of-the-wettest-places-on-the-planet-indigenous-people-build-bridges-and-ladders-out-of-living-tree-roots-180988405/These Mesmerizing Waterfalls Flow Only Every Few Years. See the Rare Marvel Now in Southwest Utahhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-mesmerizing-waterfalls-only-flow-once-every-few-years-see-the-rare-marvel-now-in-southwest-utah-180988362/Gunlock Reservoir has exceeded 105 percent of its capacity. As a result, water is spilling onto the red rock boulders below, creating an unusual natural phenomenon just in time for spring breakMon, 23 Mar 2026 18:07:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-mesmerizing-waterfalls-only-flow-once-every-few-years-see-the-rare-marvel-now-in-southwest-utah-180988362/Will a Dazzling Display of Wildflowers Spread Across California This Spring?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/will-a-dazzling-display-of-wildflowers-spread-across-california-this-spring-180988193/Superblooms are rare events that occur when conditions perfectly align. Officials hope that visitors will be able to see brightly colored landscapes in the weeks aheadFri, 13 Feb 2026 17:06:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/will-a-dazzling-display-of-wildflowers-spread-across-california-this-spring-180988193/United Nations Declares That the World Has Entered an Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-nations-declares-that-the-world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-180988045/We're living beyond our hydrological means and need to focus on long-term recovery, according to a new reportFri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/united-nations-declares-that-the-world-has-entered-an-era-of-global-water-bankruptcy-180988045/Why Did This Advanced Ancient Civilization Collapse? New Research Suggests Climate Change Played a Rolehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-did-this-advanced-ancient-civilization-collapse-new-research-suggests-climate-change-played-a-role-180987799/The Indus Valley civilization, located in present-day Pakistan and India, went through four periods of intense drought, which may have led to the society's demiseFri, 05 Dec 2025 16:02:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-did-this-advanced-ancient-civilization-collapse-new-research-suggests-climate-change-played-a-role-180987799/Fallingwater's Roof Is Leaking. Can This $7 Million Renovation Protect Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fallingwaters-roof-is-leaking-can-this-7-million-renovation-protect-frank-lloyd-wrights-masterpiece-180987288/Leaky roofs and windows have long plagued the famous home in Pennsylvania. Experts say the three-year project will address decades of water damage and prevent similar problems from worsening in the futureFri, 05 Sep 2025 21:14:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fallingwaters-roof-is-leaking-can-this-7-million-renovation-protect-frank-lloyd-wrights-masterpiece-180987288/See 15 Photos That Will Remind You to Appreciate the Rainhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-photos-that-will-remind-you-to-appreciate-the-rain-180986352/Take a look at these Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest pictures of this precious precipitationFri, 04 Apr 2025 12:35:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-photos-that-will-remind-you-to-appreciate-the-rain-180986352/