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UC Berkeley tree biologist Wendy Baxter is about to begin her ascent up a giant sequoia.

To Measure Drought's Reach, Researchers Scale The Mighty Sequoia

After a scientist on a hike in Sequoia National Park saw trees with thin and browning leaves, it got scientists thinking: Did the drought cause this? So they're climbing up them to study the damage.

An assortment of figs, which ripe late summer to fall, sit on a dish in this undated photo.

Rare Fruit Trees Thrive Amid California Drought

There are drought-friendly alternatives to thirsty fruit trees. Fig, loquat and pomegranate trees require very little water or no water at all.

As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has risen to more than 600 across southeastern Africa and is expected to continue rising.

Death Toll From Cyclone Idai Climbs To More Than 600

As the floodwaters from Cyclone Idai have started to recede, the death toll has begun to rise dramatically across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Almonds hang from a branch at an orchard in Firebaugh, Calif. Despite the strain of prolonged drought, in 2014, California farms sold $54 billion worth of crops like almonds or grapes, and animal products like milk.

Despite The Drought, California Farms See Record Sales

While the drought has put a strain on California agriculture, its farms actually set an all-time record for total sales — $54 billion — in 2014. How? By pumping more water from their wells.

Officials at Kruger National Park in South Africa said a suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant and his remains eaten by lions. Pictured here, an elephant in the park in 2016.

Suspected Rhino Poacher Killed By Elephant, Eaten By Pride Of Lions In South Africa

Park officials said all that was left at the scene were "a human skull and a pair of pants." Many on social media have called the incident karma.

Charles Hatfield, pictured in this undated photo, was hired by San Diego City leaders in 1915 to make it rain.

San Diego Artists Take On Drought In New Central Library Exhibit

A new exhibit called "Rainmaker," now open at the San Diego Central Library, presents the work of 12 artists offering perspectives on drought and climate change.

San Diego researcher Liang Song in a lab surrounded by plants.

Rad Scientist Ep. 2: In The Shoes Of A Plant | Liang Song

Liang Song is working hard to save her best friends: plants. She's trying to make them stronger. Like, strong enough to withstand a statewide drought.

California Drought Lessons: Water Shortage Solutions From Israel

In his new book, "Let There Be Water," author Seth M. Siegel outlines how Israel was able to solve its water crisis and how it can be a model for the rest of the world.

Dead trees in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County are pictured in this undated photo. They are a casualty of the goldspotted oak borer beetle.

Additional 27 Million Trees Have Died In California In The Last Year

A new U.S. Forest Service survey found that another 27 million trees died due to drought and disease since November 2016. That brings the total number of dead trees to a record 129 million since 2010.

Two women sit, with their faces covered, at a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Women And Children Are The Emerging Face Of Drug Addiction In Afghanistan

A growing number of women and children are becoming entangled in drugs as the country's number of addicts aggressively grows.

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