Storms trigger flooding in drought-hit California

One of the most powerful El Niños on record has brought torrential rain to California.

Enormous, Mysterious Sea Found Under China Desert

Scientists have discovered a huge underground waterbody in China’s northwest Xinjiang province, Discovery website reported.

California Fights Drought with 96 Million Black Plastic Balls (video)

In an effort to combat the brutal record drought that’s plaguing the US west coast, California has dumped 96 million four-inch plastic black “shade balls” into the 175-acre Los Angeles Reservoir in an attempt to keep it clean and slow evaporation.