Plant hardiness zones are only a measure of the average extreme minimum temperature, and several other variables are at play when determining whether a plant will be hardy.

After evacuating from the Eaton fire, our columnist wonders if climate change, the insurance crisis and other factors have ...

Wildfires in Los Angeles county fueled by strong winds have forced thousands to evacuate and killed at least 24. Experts warn ...

In these studies, eyelids from normal young and old mice or mice exposed to desiccating stress were evaluated by immunofluorescent tomography and 3-dimensional reconstruction to evaluate gland ...

Climate change and a rapidly expanding human population have degraded terrestrial ecosystems across the planet, often desiccating landscapes and reducing freshwater availability. There is a rapidly ...

In some parts of California, fire season is now year-round due to rising heat and little rain. High winds and dry conditions are fueling L.A.’s infernos.

The beginning of the year has seen the weather get cold, wet, snowy and icy in different parts of the country. Many gardeners ...

This should slow down freezing, ensuring a more liquid supply for a longer duration, besides improving visibility. However, make sure to erect a windbreak to keep desiccating drafts away.

Why has the Tory party abandoned the centre-right*? This is the question posed by what Lewis Goodall has called the "Powellization" of the party. When Robert Jenrick echoed Enoch Powell by speaking of ...

According to Marrone, L.A. County and all 29 fire departments within the county are ill-equipped to handle a disaster of this scale. The shortage of firefighters in the area is particularly concerning ...

Where available, I believe self-desiccating concrete is an answer to fast-track schedules. U.S. Concrete offers Aridus concrete, which I have seen perform as advertised. In summary, there is a ...