Deep in a Panamanian rain forest, bird populations have been quietly declining for 44 years.

Flash droughts are relatively new to science, with the advancement of remote sensing technology during the past couple of decades helping reveal instances of soil rapidly drying out.

Southeastern U.S., Mexico, & Central America of greatest concern

The coastal and oceanic conditions off of northern Peru create a “dreamland for surfers.”

Long-lasting, icy cirrus clouds filled with Saharan dust covered many parts of the continent in March.

Designation of critical habitat is required for species listed under the Endangered Species Act.

For a long time, ecologists assumed tree rings to be absent in tropical trees because of a lack of temperature and rain fluctuations in the trees' environment. But in recent decades, the formation of growth rings has been proven for hundreds of tropical tree species, which are sensitive to drought and usually experience at least a month or two of slightly reduced rainfall every year.

Grasslands, savannas, and dry forests have become popular places to grow soy.

A combination of dry vegetation, above-normal temperatures and high wind speeds will increase the risk for wildfires this week, experts say.

CICERO scientists have now developed a new method to reduce fluctuations in calculating rate of global warming