Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans' unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs. It is time, once again, for our science ...

Many parts of the world are predicted to endure periods of extreme and unprecedented water scarcity, a study found. It’s not clear exactly when and where the dire shortages will hit, but new research ...

Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend to dominate headlines with dramatic images of wrecked homes and submerged towns, droughts are often overlooked by media, governments and ...