Drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when the amount of available water is insufficient to meet our normal use. Drought is not simply low rainfall; if it was, much of inland Australia would ...

The Federation drought was one of Australia’s worst droughts. It began in the mid-1890s with the most extreme conditions in late 1901 and 1902. By August 1902, heavy sheep and cattle losses were ...

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Background: Drought-resistant varieties are an important way to address the conflict between wheat’s high water demand and the scarcity of water resources in the North China Plain (NCP). Drought ...

The Metropolitan Water District’s board voted to replace its top manager, dismissing Adel Hagekhalil after a seven-month inquiry that exposed deep divisions.

To cap it all off, San Diego County is now under severe drought conditions. U.S. Drought Monitor data shows most of San Diego County was experiencing severe drought conditions the week of Jan.

From VIP after-hours tours to personal butlers trained at Buckingham Palace standards, here are the best Danube river cruises for 2025. Founded in 1997, Viking River Cruises was designed for ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The drought has worsened across Southern California, according to the latest update which shows the region is now in severe drought. The report coincides with the ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. The study highlights how ABA and auxin ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Californians are breathing a sigh of relief after this weekend's wet weather, but we'll need to see much more before we're close to average. "It's very helpful, certainly not ...