LOS ANGELES – A stubborn heat wave coupled with little precipitation across the West has led to an uptick in fire activity across the region, including one wildfire in California that has ...

Life sciences researchers in parts of the US and Europe tell The Scientist that they had to postpone projects—many of them, ironically, on the effects of drought—or otherwise had work disrupted by ...

There are three main types of heat a lawn must resist: normal seasonal heat, unexpected heat waves and heat associated with a drought. We'll look at solutions and strategies for e ...

An "unprecedented" mass bleaching event has been recorded off Australia's western coast, scientists said Wednesday, turning ...

CHONGQING, China--China is experiencing its hottest heat wave ever, with temperatures exceeding ... has also put the nation in its most severe drought in decades, causing rivers here to dry ...

Longer periods of extreme heat has been found to accelerate biological age in older adults by up to two years, according to new research.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has implemented measures to address potential water shortages and heat wave impacts.

New research from the University of Western Australia has highlighted the impact of the 2023–24 summer's extreme heat and ...

“Even anticipating the heat wave and the drought, people are really excited to get out in the garden already, so I expect it will be a year with challenges but not without gardens,” Sander said.

Ward recalled the now-legendary Chicago heat wave that caused 739 heat-related deaths in July ... and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 to include the impacts of heat and drought. “The experience of ...