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.

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 ...

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.

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.