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People in Houston navigate the floodwaters on Thursday. The city got more than 9 inches of rain on that day alone, according to the National Weather Service in Houston.

Texas Cities Try To Assess Scope Of Damage In Imelda's Aftermath

The National Weather Service in Houston said the amount of rainfall in Houston and Galveston on Thursday was "one for the record books." At least four deaths have been blamed on the storm.

Nick Stehley is pictured on his avocado farm in Valley Center in this undated photo.

New Growing Technique Relieves Drought Stricken Avocado Farmers

The new technique involves planting trees closer together and pruning them to keep them short and fat. When tested the technique doubled output.

How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California's Drought

The relentless drought has turned almonds into a target for water conservationists who bemoan that it takes one gallon of water to grow one almond. Growers say the bad rap is unfair and misleading.

A wildfire blazes near the town of Roboré, in eastern Bolivia's Santa Cruz region, on Aug. 21.

Bolivia Is Fighting Major Forest Fires Nearly As Large As In Brazil

Firefighters, troops and volunteers have been working for the past two months to put out some of the worst blazes in the country's recent history.

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.

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.

Saint Augustine was among the saints who pushed some of the bans and policies that may have paved the way for a breakdown of extended family networks in Western Europe during the Middle Ages.

Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest

Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies shaped Western values and family structures today.

Biologists pile fresh dead mussel shells on the edge of the Clinch River after documenting the species' number and type. The smell can get "real bad," says biologist Rose Agbalog.

Nature's 'Brita Filter' Is Dying And Nobody Knows Why

A mysterious die-off of freshwater mussels has scientists scrambling to find a cause. Freshwater mussels clean water and provide habitat to countless other species.

A chart and map is shown detailing the drought in California as of Jan. 27, 2015.

Drought Expands In California, Nevada With Dry January

The dry January has expanded the severity of drought in California and Nevada.

Three firefighters brace themselves from explosive heat coming from a burning home in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego, set off by a wildfire seen here in a file photo taken Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Study Provides Look Into Native Plant Recovery Following Wildfires

Researchers from UC Irvine and San Diego State University Friday announced study results that may provide insight on how native plant habitats can more successfully recover from wildfires.

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