A groundbreaking study shows that extreme heat hours are rising faster than hot days, indicating increased health risks as ...

Although weather variability is inherent to farming, research about trends in our future weather patterns indicates that planning for change, such as more drought, warmer temperatures, and increased ...

By Naina Rao Widespread flooding in northeastern India that affected more than 500,000 people and claimed at least 99 lives ...

Scientists seek to explain how routine monsoon rains turned into a disaster that has killed 103 people and displaced hundreds ...

A new study led by University of Illinois scientists reveals critically-small genetic variation in one of the country’s primary breeding stocks for corn. The finding relates specifically to grain yiel ...

Long-term climate averages help describe a place, but birds experience weather one day at a time. A mild seasonal average can hide a heat wave, a cold snap, or a drought that makes an otherwise ...

Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in temperatures beyond 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change. Many races are shifting dates, starting earlier or offering shorter runs.

Scorching heat waves, severe cold snaps and other extreme weather events are limiting where species can exist—and affecting ...

Based on 66 peer-reviewed studies, the review examines climate pressures, adaptation strategies, food-security outcomes and ...

Medicinal plants are considered extremely important globally in the field of medicine, pharmacological studies, and biodiversity preservation. Climate ...