Over the past two centuries, the construction of thousands of dams has done more than just tame rivers – it has shifted the ...

The US West Coast is the world's worst mega-drying region. The world is losing fresh water at an unprecedented rate, two decades' worth of satellite data has revealed.

A gas giant the size of Jupiter, yet even heavier and denser, has captured the attention of astronomers across the world.

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Now, a new study that examines the world’s total supply of fresh water — accounting for its rivers and rain, ice and aquifers ...

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon ...

From Snake Island’s venomous vipers to the blazing pits of Turkmenistan, discover the world’s most dangerous places that only ...

In a new revelation that has sparked concern among environmentalists and researchers, satellite data from NASA’s GRACE ...

Nestled in forests worldwide, an army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better — without destroying the ...

Following the powerful El Niño of 2023–2024, one of the most intense in recent memory, climate scientists are now turning ...