Hosepipe bans have been announced in parts of England this summer. Following the driest spring in over a century, the Environment Agency has issued a medium drought risk warning, and Yorkshire Water ...

Soaking mid-winter rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken farms and rural towns across southern Australia, but the crisis is not over yet. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Keeping a lawn green through long stretches of heat can feel like a never-ending battle, especially if you've planted traditional grass varieties that need frequent watering. But not all grass is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System has classified drought into five types. Learn about them in this video.

Extreme drought and water shortages are increasingly affecting crops, economies and people. They do not have the same effect everywhere. How do they differ and what helps against water shortages? This ...

When extreme drought strikes, drier grasslands receive the greatest productivity benefit from biodiversity. By contrast, ...

Soaking mid-winter rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken farms and rural towns across southern Australia, but the crisis is not over yet. And there's more to this challenging episode than ...