El Niño does not simply make the planet wetter or drier. Instead, it shifts where heat, moisture, rising air and storm ...

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 ...

Florida's drought 2026 crisis worsens: Unpack the intense drought causes behind the state's driest spell in 15 years and get the latest drought duration forecast for recovery Florida grapples with its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Drought Monitor Map for May 14, 2026, shows South Dakota ranging from normal, in white, to abnormally dry, in yellow, and ...

A new study published in Ecolgy Letters by a team of researchers from the University of Stirling shows that forests around the world are at risk because of global drought. Not surprisingly, the ...

This U.S. Drought Monitor week saw degradations across the areas of the Plains, Upper Midwest, and Florida, while rainfall during the past week led to improvements in drought-affected areas of the ...

A new discovery by scientists could help protect crop production and reduce plant mortality due to drought, which accounts for a quarter of U.S. crop production losses. Water is essential for plants ...

Central Virginia has been dealing with drought conditions for more than a year, prompting local communities to take steps to ...

Extended drought conditions across Maine have led to major crop losses for apple and blueberry growers, with industry leaders estimating damages in the tens of millions of dollars. Lisa Hanscom, ...