As California oscillates between drought and deluge, wildfires rage due to "hydroclimate whiplash" driven by global warming.

The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the ...

The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday. Roughly 150,000 people remained under evacuation orders.

Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low ...

Every January, millions of people around the world commit to cutting out alcohol for the month in a trend known as “Dry ...

Drinking raises the risk of several types of cancer, including colon, liver, breast and mouth and throat. Alcohol breaks down in the body into a substance called acetaldehyde, which can damage your ...

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In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.

Participating in what people are calling "Damp January" — cutting back on how much alcohol you drink without giving it up completely — can also benefit both the mind and body in several important ways ...

Temperatures will gradually climb into the low to mid-40’s this afternoon under mostly sunny skies, providing a brief break from the recent cold snap and allowing for some more snow melt! Tonight, ...

Ireland is emerging from a severe cold snap that brought heavy snow, freezing temperatures and widespread disruption. Despite ...

Veteran actor Tiku Talsania suffered a massive heart attack and is said to be in critical condition. However, according to ...