Ocean temperatures may be quietly protecting the world from a global drought catastrophe. By analyzing more than a century of climate data, researchers discovered that droughts rarely spread across ...

A prolonged drought in southeastern Connecticut reduced the stability of microorganisms responsible for a critical step in the nitrogen cycle in a coastal salt marsh, according to research led by a ...

A new study shows heat waves increasingly trigger sudden, severe droughts across the world as the planet warms.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Drought concerns continue to grow in Central Florida as dry conditions worsen across the state. Florida is now experiencing its worst start to February in 25 years, with the last ...

A new study finds ocean cycles disrupt synchronized global drought, reducing the risk of simultaneous crop failures worldwide.

For decades, scientists have relied on a chemical fingerprint inside water molecules to determine where plants get their moisture. The method shaped our understanding of drought resilience, ...

Gabriel Ortiz said his family just had fresh sod installed a few months ago. Now that section of their yard is dead - thanks to the drought. "We've just been out here with the hose trying to do the ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding $500,000 in grants to improve water efficiency and drought resiliency in communities across Massachusetts. The funding, provided through ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A record snow drought with unprecedented heat is hitting most of the American West, depleting future water ...

A water shortage warning was issued for several counties across South Florida on Saturday, including Miami-Dade, officials said. According to the South Florida Water Management District, the warning ...