A single calculation, precipitation minus evapotranspiration, is reshaping how scientists understand the swing between flood and drought across global ecosystems. New research published in Nature ...

Attendees look at a marked up map of the Guadalupe River during a public hearing of Texas Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding in Kerrville, Texas, Thursday, July ...

The water cycle refers to how Earth's water resources flow from one place to another, such as from rivers to seas. Occasionally, water stays in various reservoirs, such as glaciers, lakes or as ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — In the wake of recent catastrophic flooding in central Texas that claimed over 120 lives, many are beginning to examine the broader climate-related trends contributing to these ...

The grasses and wild flowers on the future site of Piers Park Phase II on the East Boston waterfront turn brown due to the drought, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Boston. Credit: Michael Dwyer / AP Sign ...

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems ...

Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts. Rain-out shelters at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center help researchers simulate ...

The latest weekly drought monitor, released Thursday, reveals significant improvements across the Texas Hill Country following the deadly historic flooding over the July Fourth weekend. The July 4th ...

It could be a case of weather whiplash in England this fall. Even with drought conditions currently impacting much of the country, predicted above-average rainfall for this autumn could quickly lead ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri farmers are under stress this harvest season, but the governor is allocating state resources to help. Despite recent rain, 5 million Missourians are under drought ...

Repeated bouts of torrential rainfall have eliminated much of the drought that plagued Texas earlier this year. The heavy rain caused river levels to surge, which then funneled water into Texas ...