This March didn’t just break records in Dallas-Fort Worth—it smashed them. The average temperature reached 67. 4°F by the end of the month, beating the old 1907 record by less than a degree. Daytime highs were even more extreme, sitting a full degree above normal, while nighttime lows crept up by fo
Maine's recent drought left many businesses and nonprofits struggling. The federal government stepped in to help. They expanded disaster relief loans to more areas. York County and several New Hampshire counties are now included. Before, they were left out. The loans are for those hit hard by the dr
The western US is facing a serious snow shortage, causing trouble for businesses and raising fears about water supplies for the summer. Brad Riesenberg, who owns a snowmobiling company in Utah, has never seen a winter like this one. The lack of snow has forced him to cancel tours and lose money. Uta
Maryland is in for a change this weekend. After a warm week, rain is on the way. This rain will bring relief to the state's dry conditions. The weekend will start off warm. Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 50s on Friday and Saturday. But don't get too comfortable. A cool-down is coming. By
Drought is a big problem for crops around the world. It stops plants from growing well and cuts down on how much food we can grow. But what if tiny helpers could make a difference? Scientists found a helpful bacteria called Bacillus velezensis D103. This bacteria can help maize plants handle drough
Florida, known for its sunny beaches and warm weather, experienced an unusual cold snap on New Year's Eve. Many cities, like West Palm Beach and Miami, had their coldest December 31st in over 20 years. This cold wave came after a month of warmer-than-usual temperatures, making the sudden chill even
Rubber trees, the main source of natural rubber, face tough times when water is scarce. Scientists decided to see how these trees handle drought. They looked at how the trees react physically and how their genes behave under different water conditions. First, they compared trees that got plenty of
The country is in for a surprisingly warm Christmas week, with this mild trend likely to stick around as we step into the New Year. This unexpected warmth could even break some records, especially in the Southern Plains. Places like Wichita and points south might see temperatures soaring high enough
Larch trees face big challenges when it rains less. Scientists wanted to see how these trees react to dry weather. They used cool tech to map the tree canopies in 3D. This helped them see how the trees handle light, water, and carbon. Thinning the trees helped them catch more light. More light mean
Drought is a big problem for wheat crops. But what if wheat could learn from its parents to handle dry conditions better? Scientists found that when wheat plants go through drought during a key growth stage, their offspring become more resilient. This is called intergenerational plasticity. The stu
