Some tropical land regions may warm more dramatically than previously predicted, as climate change progresses, according to a new CU Boulder study that looks millions of years into Earth's past. Using ...

The Pacific Ocean is warming so quickly that scientists had to find a new method for detecting and predicting El Niño and La Niña events.

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the ...

Authorities in Madagascar say at least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island.

Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe ...

A sediment record millions of years old revealed that the tropical Andes heated up dramatically when atmospheric CO2 levels were similar to today’s.

Rainfall is often treated as a gift of geography — a function of latitude, oceans, and atmospheric circulation. A growing body of research suggests that in the tropics, it is also a product of ...

The virus was first detected in 1952 in Tanzania and has historically been confined to tropical regions, where millions of infections occur each year.

Many tropical cities may heat up faster than nearby rural areas, raising health risks even if global warming stays near 2°C.

India is home to tropical forests, especially in regions that experience heavy rainfall, warm temperatures, and high humidity year-round. New study reveals they generate wealth.

What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after European transmission warning - Health authorities have urged people to ...

Climate models may be underestimating—by anything from half to two degrees—how much hotter India’s non-metropolitan cities can get from global warming relative to rural areas, according to a report ...