Earth is unique in the Solar System for having an abundant supply of water, making it the only known planet with vast oceans, ...

Alone among known planets, Earth has vast oceans on its surface and its landmasses are marked with lakes and extensive river ...

In 2016, a remarkable discovery took place deep beneath the surface of a Canadian mine, where Professor Barbara Sherwood ...

Heavy water, HDO, has a heavy hydrogen or deuterium in place of a regular hydrogen. Earth’s water has a specific ratio of deuterium to hydrogen, Daly says.

When large masses of water are moved from one place to another, this changes the shape of Earth and leads to a phenomenon ...

With an abundant supply of liquid water, Earth is one of the few places in the universe where life can develop and flourish. But scientists have long wondered where exactly all of our life-giving ...

Up to 850 million people may face river water shortages by 2100, according to new research using the latest climate models.

If you had a time machine that allowed you to cruise far into Earth’s incredible history, you’d probably want to avoid a window of time around 3.2 billion years ago.

The water cycle refers to the complex system by which water moves around the Earth. Water evaporates from the ground — including from lakes, rivers and plants — and rises into the atmosphere ...

Earth’s soil is drying up. It could be irreversible. The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans.