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The Atlantic Tiny iodine particles are clumping together to trap sunlight and melt polar sea ice. Christian Vorhofer/ imageBROKER / Alamy To climate scientists, clouds are powerful, pillowy paradoxes. They can reflect away the sun’s heat but also trap it in the atmosphere; they can be products of warming temperatures but can also amplify their effects. Now, while studying the atmospheric chemistry that produces clouds, researchers have uncovered an unexpectedly potent natural process that see...

share: Tiny Particles that Seed Clouds Can Form from Trace Gases Over Open Sea Understanding previously undocumented source of new particle formation will improve models of aerosols, clouds, and their impact on Earths climate January 22, 2021 Results from a study of clouds and aerosols conducted in the Azores revealed that new particles can seed the formation of clouds in the marine boundary layer—the atmosphere up to about a kilometer above Earths surface—even over the open ocean, where th...

1 of 4 Oleander + Palm is a family affair with daughters Denali, left, and Olivia helping out mom and shop founder Jeran McConnel. Check out the shops thrifted treasures and home goods at the mini pop-up Saturday at The Kitchen. Ally Swen Photography A grab and go wine gift featuring a bottle of Sonoma County chardonnay and a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon is ready for giving in a presentation box tied with a bow and gift tag. The offer from Pairings wine service is just...