Scientists have discovered a new technique that will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons—the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.

Koke-dera (Saihō-ji) Temple in Kyoto is also known as the “Moss Temple” because it is home to approximately 120 different varieties of moss. Priest Miso Soseki is credited for creating Koke-dera’s ...

The endlessly-wet spring shut off as if a faucet, and summer came right on time with the blue, blue sky this week, the solstice falling on Wednesday. Looks like it might stay that way a while. Next up ...