For as long as we’ve known that soil bacteria manufacture molecular weapons to fight each other, we’ve been swiping their ...

Volcanoes are both captivating and disastrous. Most are likely familiar with the common short-term dangers associated with them: explosive forces, lava, and even atmospheric particles disrupting air ...

Following months without rain, wildfire-ravaged Southern California has once again entered a concerning period of severe drought, new data showed. Drought conditions - coupled with hurricane-force ...

WAVERLY, Minn. — As tough as this stretch of weather has been, Minnesotans know it's been needed. At least two inches of rain and melted snow has fallen. Most of the state is experiencing a moderate ...

Some scientists believe the Southwest is experiencing "aridification," a permanent shift to a drier climate, not just a prolonged drought. Rising temperatures cause more evaporation, meaning the same ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off ...

Droughts are becoming both more frequent and more intense in many parts of the world. Savannas, which cover nearly 20% of ...

More than 13,000 droughts spanning years have overwhelmed our planet across nearly four decades. These severe droughts are becoming hotter, longer and more devastating as our planet’s global ...