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The appearance of Covid -19 in Italy and Iran surprised many this week. As the virus continues to spread we look at ways to contain it.

Australia\\u2019s fires have burnt around 20 percent of the countries woodlands, what are the implications for the recovery of those ecosystems?

And what is the link between the world\\u2019s super rich and deforestation? Unsurprisingly it\\u2019s money.

And we hear about the unexpected cooling effects of hydroelectric dams.

Weather: wet, dry, cold, hot, sunny, windy or downright weird - there\\u2019s nothing quite like it as a conversation starter, from Austin to Jakarta. And judging from the large volume of emails about all things meteorological in the CrowdScience inbox, there\\u2019s plenty to talk about.

What\\u2019s the weirdest weather on Earth, and how big a chance is there of it happening? Why does it always seem to rain on the days when we\\u2019re not working? And \\u2013 conversely \\u2013 is there any way we could make it rain when and where we need it to? Presenter Anand Jagatia finds out the answers to these questions and more by bringing together a panel of experts under the CrowdScience umbrella: Prof Liz Bentley, Royal Meteorological Society; Dr Anthony Rea, World Meteorological Organization, and Dr Rebecca Buccholz, National Centre for Atmospheric Research.

(Image: Tourists wearing masks tour outside the Coliseum in Rome. Credit: Getty Images)