According to the World Drought Atlas, droughts directly affect up to 55 million people worldwide each year. Among the most costly and dangerous natural hazards, droughts affect access to drinking water, agriculture, energy, trade, and navigation. They also threaten ecosystems and the essential services they provide.

Between 17 and 18 January 2025, Morocco was affected by significant snowfall, particularly in mountainous regions above 1,400 metres. In Ifrane, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Morocco", heavy snowfall transformed the city into a picturesque winter landscape. In the face of a severe cold wave and snowfall, authorities in Morocco have...

On 20 January 2025, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology upgraded Tropical Cyclone Sean to a Category 4 storm off the coast of Western Australia. Though not predicted to make landfall on the Australian mainland, the cyclone brought intense rainfall and flooding to the city of Karratha, where an almost 20-year rainfall record was broken after...

Singapore, a densely populated island city-state, is celebrated for its innovative urban planning, green spaces, and efforts to balance rapid development with environmental sustainability. Singapore is redefining mental health tourism with its innovative therapeutic gardens, which provide serene spaces to help sooth various conditions. By 2030,...

Scientists have discovered a thriving microbial ecosystem beneath 14 metres of ice covering Antarctica’s Lake Enigma, a previously thought-to-be entirely frozen lake. Using radar surveys and drilling, they identified a vast body of liquid water harboring unique microbes, including previously unobserved ultrasmall bacteria. This discovery...