The Amazon rain forest isn’t necessarily a place that many would associate with a drought, yet prolonged dry spells are projected to become more prevalent and severe because of climate change.

A changing climate in the 21st century will significantly alter the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest, according to modeling by Oregon State University researchers.

If the forecast calls for rain, you’ll probably pack an umbrella.

Permafrost is soil that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years.

Similar to scales gauging hurricane, wind, or tornado intensity, could aid flood response and water management, especially in the West.

Overheated mice do not defend against flu in lab study.

Tropical Cyclone 12S has developed east of the African island nation of Madagascar.

One-third of the ice in the Himalayas and Hindu Kush mountains will be lost due to rising temperatures by the end of the century, even if nations take aggressive measures to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, according to a landmark new report by more than 200 scientists.

A new NASA study shows that warming of the tropical oceans due to climate change could lead to a substantial increase in the frequency of extreme rain storms by the end of the century.

Climate change is warming the ocean, but it’s warming land faster and that’s really bad news for air quality all over the world, says a new University of California, Riverside study.