The TRMM rain maps incorporate both high-resolution microwave and precipitation radar data, and depict monthly rainfall since1998 over an area from 38 degrees North latitude to 38 degrees South.

Global map of rainfall change due to warming 56 million years ago: green = wetter, brown = drier. Circles show where geological data show it became dryer or wetter, as a check on the new results.

Five places saw extremely rare 1,000-year flood events, often a season’s-worth of rain in a single day. Like an unhinged seesaw, this summer’s rainfall has teetered between too much and too ...

As global temperatures rise, research shows that up to half of Earth’s land area could experience a transition to a completely different climate zone by 2100. This shift may be so significant that ...

The Allen Institute for AI developed a new tool to map tree cover and renewable energy deployment across the world. It uses satellite imagery and AI to generate high-resolution images of Earth.

How maps can help save lives in the face of climate disasters Writer Maddy Crowell explores the effort to create up-to-date digital maps in parts of the world where they don’t exist — as a ...

From record rainfall to drought: Expert reveals what’s causing Europe’s unusual spring weather. Many may wonder whether the unusual weather is a consequence of climate change.