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Rainfall was far more variable Instead of focusing on the amount of precipitation each year, Reichler's team explored when rain fell and how often. They found rainfall appears to be much less regular ...

A new study led by the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich reveals that a key part of the climate system—the large-scale wind patterns that determine where rain falls—can be underestimated by current ...

This is part of the Disaster 101 toolkit, a comprehensive guide to extreme weather preparation, response, and recovery. Extreme weather seems to make the headlines almost every week, as disasters ...

New research shows global rainfall is increasing, but many places are getting drier between storms. Heavier rain is coming in fewer, more intense storms, leading to longer dry spells and more runoff.