Editors’ note, September 21, 2026: The study featured in this article was was retracted by the authors after they were notified of calculation errors in the paper and independently identified further issues. The retraction note from Nature reads: “the authors have decided to retract the paper and to resubmit a fully revised and corrected version for peer review. All authors agree with the retraction.”.
Droughts are becoming more severe and widespread across the globe. But it’s not just changing rainfall patterns that are to blame. The atmosphere is also getting thirstier.
