Drought : Science World Report

Aug 04, 2014 10:45 AM EDT

Diet Change from Meat to Veggies Could Save Water in Dry Regions

There may be a new and effective way to conserve water across the globe. Scientists have found that simply by eating less meat, we can potentially protect water sources in dry regions.

Jul 25, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

Parched Colorado River Basin is Using Up Underground Water Supply

It turns out that the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin may just be losing its water from underground resources.

Jun 30, 2014 10:13 AM EDT

Tropical Trees Have a Trick to Drought Resistance in the Face of Climate Change: Carbohydrates

It turns out that trees have a way to resist drought--carbohydrates. Scientists have found that how well tropical trees weather dry periods depends on the amount of carbohydrates that they store.

May 16, 2014 09:34 AM EDT

Scientists Monitor Ongoing Drought in the United States with New Technology

Drought continues to plague the United States and now, scientists are using some new technology to monitor it.

May 02, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

Extreme Midwest Droughts May Risk Corn and Soybean Crops in the Next Half-Century

Droughts in the Midwest are becoming a serious concern. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at weather patterns, and have found that increasingly harsh drought conditions may take a serious toll on corn and soybean yields over the next half-century.

May 01, 2014 01:46 PM EDT

Nightmare Droughts in the West Recorded in Tree Rings: History of Extreme Weather

Drought continues to plague the west, parching crops and land. Now, researchers have taken a look back in history and have catalogued some of the worst droughts to date with the use of tree rings.

Apr 16, 2014 11:39 AM EDT

Droughts in West and Arctic Winters in the East: A 4000-Year Weather Pattern Explained

This past winter, the West (particularly California) experienced droughts and the East faced extreme and fluctuating winter weather. Researchers from across the world found interesting information about the jet stream pattern that causes this.

Feb 26, 2014 11:49 AM EST

NASA Helps Agriculture Community During Current California Drought

We’ve spoken in great deal about those astronauts up in the International Space Station. But aside from their contributions to the space program, have we really elaborated on their contributions to the world?

Jan 13, 2014 08:15 AM EST

Europe May Face Devastating Drought from Climate Change

Europe may be experiencing high precipitation and storms today, but they may be suffering from the opposite end of the spectrum by the end of this century. Scientists have discovered that droughts in Europe will be more intense and frequent due to climate change and increased water use.

Jun 18, 2013 07:46 PM EDT

U.S. Water Storage Maps Show Improvement But Dry Conditions Persist

In 2012, the continental United States suffered through one of its worst droughts in decades. Nearly 80 percent of the nation's farm, orchard, and grazing land was affected in some way, and 28 percent experienced extreme to exceptional drought. As another summer arrives in North America, surface wat...