Drought

A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions.: 1157  A drought can last for days, months or years.

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Purdue leads international effort to decode drought-resistant corn - EurekAlert!

Australia’s tropical rainforests are now releasing more CO₂ than they absorb, scientists find — rising heat, drought, and human-driven climate change have turned these vital carbon sinks into net sources of emissions.

How plants regulate adapting to drought - EurekAlert!

Innovative hydrogel for soilless farming, tackling drought and pollution - EurekAlert!

Dual-function gene network offers roadmap for drought-tolerant, high-yield cucumbers - EurekAlert!

All DRII-ed up: How do plants recover after drought? - EurekAlert!

How drought and ozone pollution team up to reduce soybean yield - EurekAlert!

13 Years Without Rain. How Drought May Have Toppled the Maya

Stalagmites in Mexican caves reveal duration and severity of drought during the Maya collapse

Stalagmites in Mexican caves reveal duration and severity of drought during the Maya collapse - EurekAlert!

Plants react differently to drought than expected | Stomatal closure points are more dynamic than scientists previously thought

Drought-proof apples? new sugar transport genes make it possible - EurekAlert!

Relief from drought in southwest U.S. likely isn’t coming, according to new research - EurekAlert!

Jaguar population increases after wildfire and drought, indicating area’s role as climate refuge - EurekAlert!

How plants survive drought: The unsuspected role of myosin XI in guard cells - EurekAlert!

Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes

Drought Is Hurting Global Food Supplies

Drought-resilient plant holds promise for future food production, study finds - EurekAlert!

It’s Not Just Poor Rains Causing Drought. The Atmosphere Is ‘Thirstier.’

Research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought