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Can cloud seeding save us from water bankruptcy?

New Scientist · May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

We’ve long tried to control the weather by engineering rainfall. Now such cloud-seeding efforts are escalating, creating conflict between countries and stoking conspiracy theories. But do they work?

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