The trade winds are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Atmospheric rivers are long filaments of moisture that curve poleward. Several are visible in this satellite image. Bin Guan, NASA ...

A new study finds ocean cycles disrupt synchronized global drought, reducing the risk of simultaneous crop failures worldwide.

Glaciers move in mysterious ways, speeding up and slowing down as the seasons change. However, as India Today noted, scientists still don't fully understand what natural forces govern their movement.

New insights uncover how ovarian cancer incidence varies by subtype and geography, calling for tailored healthcare strategies to address disparities and reduce the global burden. Study: Worldwide ...

The interactions between global climate change and ocean oscillations -- fluctuating cycles in wind and ocean temperatures -- are impacting weather patterns in the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem in ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have ...

The ongoing war in the Middle East may reshape global tourism flows, as travelers reconsider trips to conflict-affected destinations and seek safer alternatives, Moroccan tourism officials say.

Singapore leads the way as research from SMART, MIT, and NUS found that cities with strong global flight networks draw more ...