Have you ever stepped outside during a relentless summer, felt the heat press in, and wondered where all the water has gone?

The Colorado River basin has lost a Lake Mead’s worth of water in the last 20 years — and scientists say we’re passing a "critical point" where pumping groundwater will become too expensive.

Ancient carbon thought to be safely stored underground for millennia is unexpectedly resurfacing literally. A sweeping ...

The world is a classroom” rings true for fifth grade students who attend the Earth Festival at Camp Jefferson southeast of ...

Climate change is reshaping the global water cycle, disrupting rainfall patterns and putting growing pressure on cities and ...

The challenge in the search for habitable worlds is clear. We need to be able to identify habitable worlds and distinguish ...

Scientists have long been intrigued by the search for water beyond Earth, and NASA's 2012 discovery on Mercury has revolutionized this pursuit. Despite Mercury's extreme environment, evidence of ...

For centuries it has served as a vital waypoint for explorers navigating both Earth's physical oceans and the celestial starfield above. Its apparent importance is reflected in the fact that the ...

Astronomers have filled a large gap in knowledge about Mars' water cycle. Their research on water ... it took anywhere from 50 to 200 years. On Earth, where the water table in most places is ...

The sun's aging will cause water evaporation and temperature rise. This will disrupt the carbon cycle and kill ... insights into planetary science and the future of Earth's biosphere.