Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions but ground-breaking research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in ...

New research shows that crops are far more vulnerable when too much rainfall originates from land rather than the ocean. Land-sourced moisture leads to weaker, less reliable rainfall, heightening ...

In many parts of the world, humans rely on afternoon rainfall for their water supply. However, it is not fully understood how land surface properties influence afternoon precipitation. In fact, ...

Rainfall-runoff modelling is pivotal in understanding hydrological responses and managing water resources under changing land use and climate conditions. At its core, the Curve Number (CN) methodology ...

The source of a region's rainfall — whether it comes from the ocean or the land — can be a key indicator of how vulnerable local crops are to climate change, according to a UC San Diego study.

A new University of California San Diego study uncovers a hidden driver of global crop vulnerability: the origin of rainfall itself. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Summary of the climatic drivers of the Central Asian compound flooding in spring 2024. The “+” symbol indicates above-normal conditions. The arrows indicate increasing or decreasing trends. The past ...

After one of the driest late summers in over a decade, last weekend’s rainfall finally brought some relief to rock-hard, dry Indiana soil. Many communities picked up between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain ...

Think you don’t need to worry about watering the garden because it has rained? Think again. “Keep checking the soil to make sure that it is actually moist,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager ...