The raindrops that patter onto roofs, sidewalks and umbrellas during a shower or storm fall in a wide range of sizes, as anyone who pays attention can see. The explanation for this variety turns ...

The raindrops then starting falling toward the surface of the Earth. When the raindrops begin to fall, the drag caused by the atmosphere causes the droplets to change shapes.

The top remains spherical, even on bigger falling raindrops, because surface tension—those water molecules clinging to each other—is greater than the pressure of airflow above.

Large raindrops fall faster than smaller drops, so […] Dear Tom, The largest raindrops in a thunderstorm usually fall at the very beginning of the rain.

Raindrops are not shaped like tears, despite what we have been told. ... water droplets either remain suspended in the air as mist or fall slowly and noiselessly to the ground as drizzle.

Researchers may have devised a revolutionary new way to replace solar panels altogether. Instead, we could one day see rooftops adorned with rain panels that can capture energy from falling raindrops.

Fake plants are moving into the 21st century! Researchers developed literal 'power plants' -- tiny, leaf-shaped generators that create electricity from a blowing breeze or falling raindrops. The ...

There's a solid chance that rain isn't falling at Churchill Downs during our evening races, but the track will still be sloppy. The surface low doesn't move much tonight.