Laura Paddison

(CNN) — A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth

Deposits of rare earth metals, the crucial ingredients in electric vehicles and wind turbines, could be present in ancient volcanoes across the world

CNN — Part of the border between Italy and Switzerland is set to be redrawn as the glaciers that mark the boundary melt, in yet another sign

The unexpected impact of Hurricane Helene on Asheville, North Carolina, and how the city is dealing with the aftermath and rebuilding efforts.

It’s a gut-wrenching concept: drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds of their most captivating wild animals

(CNN) — Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its first floods in decades.

Meteorologist explains rare weather event that left lakes in one of the driest places on earth

Leer en español Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes SAHARA DESERT — The Saraha Deseret is famous as an arid, barren place.

Destructive land use, mismanagement and climate change are fueling a water disaster set to wreak havoc on economies and lives, a new report warns

(CNN) — Humanity has thrown the global water cycle off balance “for the first time in human history,” fueling a growing water disaster that will