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Flood-Tolerant Rice Plants Can Also Survive Drought
March 2, 2011 — Sensitive to drought due to its high water requirement, rice is particularly vulnerable to how global climate change is altering the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts. Now plant ... > full story -
6,000-Year Climate Record Suggests Longer Droughts, Drier Climate for Pacific Northwest
February 22, 2011 — Researchers extracted a 6,000-year climate record from a Washington state lake showing that the American Pacific Northwest could not only be in for longer dry seasons, but also is unlikely to see a ... > full story -
Climate Change Affecting Food Safety
February 21, 2011 — Climate change is already having an effect on the safety of the world's food supplies and unless action is taken it's only going to get worse, a group of experts has ... > full story -
Two Severe Amazon Droughts in Five Years Alarms Scientists
February 3, 2011 — New research shows that the 2010 Amazon drought may have been even more devastating to the region's rainforests than the unusual 2005 drought, which was previously billed as a one-in-100 year ... > full story -
New Drought Record from Long-Lived Mexican Trees May Illuminate Fates of Past Civilizations
February 3, 2011 — A new, detailed record of rainfall fluctuations in ancient Mexico that spans more than twelve centuries promises to improve our understanding of the role drought played in the rise and fall of ... > full story -
More Frequent Drought Likely in Eastern Africa
January 28, 2011 — The increased frequency of drought observed in eastern Africa over the last 20 years is likely to continue as long as global temperatures continue to rise, according to new research. This poses ... > full story -
Persistent Drought to Linger Across Southern United States
January 22, 2011 — While wet and snowy weather has dominated the western U.S., persistent drought conditions are likely to linger in the Southern Plains and Southeast through mid to late spring, according to NOAA's ... > full story -
Gene Helps Plants Use Less Water Without Biomass Loss
January 11, 2011 — Researchers have found a genetic mutation that allows a plant to better endure drought without losing biomass, a discovery that could reduce the amount of water required for growing plants and help ... > full story -
How Does Your Green Roof Garden Grow?
December 29, 2010 — Growing plants on rooftops is an old concept that has evolved from simple sod roofing to lightweight "extensive green roofs". Researchers have evaluated the influence of substrate type and depth on ... > full story -
Hot With Decades of Drought: Expectations for Southwestern United States
December 13, 2010 — A 60-year drought like that of the 12th Century could be in our future. An unprecedented combination of heat plus decades of drought could be in store for the Southwest sometime this century, ... > full story
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