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Groundwater Depletion in Semiarid Regions of Texas and California Threatens US Food Security
May 28, 2012 — The US's food supply may be vulnerable to rapid groundwater depletion from irrigated agriculture, according to a new study. The study paints the highest resolution picture yet of how groundwater ... > full story -
Poor Spring Rain Projected in Africa
April 12, 2012 — Spring rains in the eastern Horn of Africa are projected to begin late this year and be substantially lower than normal. From March to May, the rains are expected to total only 60 to 85 percentage of ... > full story -
Which Plants Will Survive Droughts, Climate Change?
April 6, 2012 — Biologists aim to predict which plant species will escape extinction from climate change. Droughts are worsening around the world, which poses a great challenge to plants in gardens and forests. ... > full story -
New Forage Plant Prepares Farmers for Climate Changes
April 4, 2012 — Plant researchers have developed a new type of the corn-like crop sorghum, which may become very significant for food supplies in drought-prone areas. Unlike the conventional drought-resistant ... > full story -
Past in Monsoon Changes Linked to Major Shifts in Indian Civilizations
March 16, 2012 — A fundamental shift in the Indian monsoon has occurred over the last few millennia, from a steady humid monsoon that favored lush vegetation to extended periods of drought, researchers report. Their ... > full story -
Plants 'Remember' Drought, Change Responses to Survive
March 15, 2012 — Plants subjected to a previous period of drought learn to deal with the stress thanks to their memories of the previous experience, new research has found. The findings could lead to development of ... > full story -
Classic Maya Civilization Collapse Related to Modest Rainfall Reductions, Research Suggests
February 23, 2012 — The disintegration of the Maya Civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall, according to new research. Rather modest rainfall reductions between times when the ... > full story -
Time of Year Important in Projections of Climate Change Effects on Ecosystems
February 15, 2012 — Based on more than 25 years of data, ecologists looked at how droughts and heat waves affect grass growth during different months of the ... > full story -
Climate Change May Increase Risk of Water Shortages in Hundreds of US Counties by 2050
February 15, 2012 — More than one in three counties in the US could face a "high" or "extreme" risk of water shortages due to climate change by the middle of the 21st century, according to a new study. The report ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story
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