Born on Sept. 11, 1855, in Belfast, Ireland, Mulholland ran away to join the British Merchant Navy at age 15 after his father beat him for poor performance in school. After four years at sea, he ...

Worldwide, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have occurred in recent years due to ...

Worldwide, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have occurred in recent years due to climate change and resource depletion.