Worsened drought stress, changing rainfall patterns, flowers and pollinators thrown out of sync: These only scratch the ...

Climate change is impacting the world around us. The long-term shift in weather patterns has resulted in hotter temperatures, rising sea levels and the loss of wildlife. It has affected agriculture ...

Climate warming is intensifying terrestrial water scarcity and drought risks worldwide. Meanwhile, rising atmospheric CO2 ...

The vegetation in northern high latitudes was likely dense forest before cooling temperatures transformed it into grassland during the Late Miocene —a shift that further accelerated global cooling.

A new study by Chinese scientists offers valuable insights for regional desertification control and ecological restoration, ...

Heat waves do more than dry out vegetation that can easily burn. They also play a role in lightning strikes, particularly dry lightning.

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have investigated the photovoltaic plant–induced cool island effect (CIE) in arid regions and found that it significantly influences surrounding ...

New research published in a U.S. science journal found that as the number of insects declines, tree swallows at Long Point ...