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Clouds play a crucial role in the Earth's weather and climate system, impacting everything from precipitation to temperature.  Image source : AI generated  They are visible accumulations of minute water droplets, ice crystals, or a mixture of both, suspended in the atmosphere. Clouds form when air becomes saturated with water vapor, which condenses onto microscopic particles in the atmosphere. This report provides a detailed exploration of the formation, classification, types, and significance of clouds in weather forecasting and the environment. Formation of Clouds Cloud formation begins when water evaporates from the Earth's surface and rises due to convection or other mechanisms. As air rises, it cools, and the water vapor condenses around small particles like dust, salt, or smoke known as condensation nuclei. These water droplets, or sometimes ice crystals if the air is cold enough, group together to form clouds. Cloud formation is dependent on several factors, including a...

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, which is then used to fuel their growth and metabolism. Despite being one of the most fundamental and important biological processes on Earth, there are still many mysteries surrounding photosynthesis that scientists have been trying to unravel for decades. However, a recent breakthrough may have finally solved one of the most puzzling questions about photosynthesis. A fibre-like cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae Shutterstock / Ekky Ilham From New Scientist According to a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have discovered the mechanism by which plants protect themselves from damage caused by too much sunlight during photosynthesis. This mechanism involves a protein called PsbS, which acts as a sensor that detects excess light and triggers a protective response. The researchers used a com...