"These are animals that are about six inches long, and they spend 90-95 percent of their time below the soil," says Bill Dowd ... for its arrival The excessive rain in the Ontario region in ...

Tulips sprouting a month early after a warm spell. Drought-resilient plants soaked after weeks of rain. Cherry blossom buds ...

“We used to get one to two inches of rain every other week, but now we are getting bigger rain events where six inches fall and that hits the soil on farms.” ...

Picture: Getty Images Melioidosis is a serious disease caused by bacteria that live in the soil. After rain, the bacteria rise to the surface and are found in mud and water on the ground ...

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service has recorded 41 cases of the illness, which is associated with soil and groundwater after heavy rain, since January 1. Last week the health ...