Drought : Discovery News

Khmer, Like Mayans, Fell Under the Weather

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Jan 5, 2012 11:32 AM ET | 0

Failed monsoons in 14th and 15th century coincide with the Khmer Empire's collapse in SE Asia. Read more

Khmer, Like Mayans, Fell Under the Weather

A Dry Dead Sea Before Biblical Times

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 8, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Deep beneath the dwindling Dead Sea, newly uncovered sediments harbor clues to ancient events. Read more

Past Decade Ties for World's Hottest

Posted Tue Nov 29, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0

Thirteen of the warmest years recorded have occurred within the last decade and a half. Read more

Air Pollution Linked to Extreme Weather

Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 08:47 AM ET | 0

Long-term aerosol pollution affects cloud formation and rainfall, exacerbating extreme weather conditions. Read more

Mediterranean Winter Weather: Dry Climate Change

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:49 PM ET | 0

The East Coast storm is a major one-time weather event, but the winter droughts that have plagued the Mediterranean from Spain to Israel have been a trend in the climate for decades. Read more

Mediterranean Winter Weather: Dry Climate Change

Satellites Track Cattle Loss

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Oct 25, 2011 03:09 AM ET | 0

Satellite images are helping Kenyan herders receive payouts from their livestock insurance due to drought. Read more

Aw Nuts! Peanuts are Pricey

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Oct 11, 2011 01:08 PM ET | 0

Pricier nuts is a consequence of loving cotton. Read more

Bordeaux Vineyards Survive Wild Weather

Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 12:20 PM ET | 0

The last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the weirdest growing seasons in recent history. Read more

Somali Pirates Ready for Renewed Raiding Season

Posted Mon Sep 26, 2011 06:49 AM ET | 0

Pirates try to settle ransoms and release boats towards the end of the monsoon, so as to increase resources for future attacks when a calmer ocean allows small pirate boats to travel far out to sea. Read more

Gore Plans 24 Hours of 'Climate Reality'

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Thu Sep 8, 2011 08:17 AM ET | 0

The former Vice President is leading an international 24-hour climate change reality check on Sept. 14. Read more

Gore Plans 24 Hours of 'Climate Reality'

UN Declares Famine in New Somalia Region

Posted Mon Sep 5, 2011 04:09 PM ET | 0

Thousands of people have already died, half of them children, as a sixth Somali region succumbs to famine conditions. Read more

Texas Wildfire Destroys Hundreds of Homes

Posted Mon Sep 5, 2011 03:34 PM ET | 0

Fanned by dry winds and fueled by severe drought, the Texan wildfires are now considered a "major natural disaster." Read more

Fires and Floods From Same Phenomenon

Posted by Tim Wall Fri Sep 2, 2011 12:23 PM ET | 0

A split in the jet stream resulted in northern fires and southern floods last year. But the original cause for the blockage that produced the split remains a mystery. Read more