It seems like merely a fact of life on the West Coast that summers are dry. But compared to most of the rest of the country ...

Climate change threatens Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates, charity warns - Erratic weather and rising temperatures in key ...

Scientists studied plant DNA to understand past extinctions. They found that warming climates increase competition, ...

Money can’t buy you love — or as much cocoa as it used to, with adverse weather denting West African crops and chocolatiers ...

Next the researchers are working on soybeans and cowpeas; the latter is “a hugely important food-security crop in African ...

Mike Farrell, one of the owners of Shamrock Farm in the Comox Valley, has noticed a change in weather patterns since the farm ...

Rain is forecast for later this week, but Phoenix will need more than one storm to offset months of drought. With parched soils and plants, residents need to take extra care of their landscaping to ...

Owning a home comes with year-round responsibilities; skipping seasonal chores could be costly. A home maintenance checklist can help you avoid expensive repairs and ensure your home' ...

Warm season annuals will soon be replacing cool season annuals for another season of abundant floral color, texture and maybe even fragrance.

Compass Minerals is one of the largest salt producers in North America. Its Goderich rock salt mine in Ontario benefits from unique geology, and with access to a deep-water port, it can deliver ...

Plants survive climate change using genetic variations. Scientists studied Marchantia polymorpha to find key adaptation ...

Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of the most commonly farmed kelp ...