Think of the inversion like a lid, or barrier in the atmosphere. When sound waves hit that barrier, they do not disperse and wane like usual.

Traditionally, magnetic materials have been divided into two main categories: ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Over the past few years, however, physicists have uncovered the existence of ...

Near the ground, a layer of cold, denser air remained — a stout temperature inversion developed as a result. Sign up for our Newsletters That's why the thunder was louder, and traveled farther ...