In tropical latitudes, a dry, hot climate prevails and this encourages a characteristic environment : the bush. Usually the land is barren and there is dust everywhere. Certain animal and plant ...

For Florida residents, Castle Otttis offers something particularly special—a local treasure that many tourists never discover ...

A look at what we know and don't yet know about how climate change could affect the paths of these storms — and the all-important question of how often they'll make landfall.

New Zealand’s summer has been defined by repeated bursts of intense rain, as subtropical systems have swept down over the upper North Island and beyond. Floods, slips and storm damage – most recently ...

Researchers are homing in on how kids reap long-term health benefits from getting dirty, whether cuddling furry pets or ...

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.

Without snow in the mountains, the places that depend on the West’s rivers will hurt for water.

The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to ...

In the whole history of Earth's climate, few events are as extreme as those that geologists call "Snowball Earth." ...

Restoration Experts Share Critical Warning Signs Property Owners Often Overlook Until Costly Damage Occurs TAMPA, FL, ...

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

Much like the Galapagos, the remote Sub-Antarctic islands—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—deliver otherworldly landscapes and ...