Drylands, characterized by an aridity index (AI) below 0.65, cover about 45% of the Earth's land and support more than 3 ...

Growing water use is already overtaxing limited supplies from nearly all of the region’s cross-border rivers, streams and ...

Water is everywhere, and most of the time, Europeans don't really ponder this essential part of their lives much. But climate change, agriculture, pollution and overuse are putting a strain on water ...

A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences in ...

Abnormally hot and dry conditions in Minnesota are hard to miss. Just by taking a short walk around the neighborhood, anyone can feel the heat beating down and see yellow, dry grass taking over ...