A ban on watering lawns has been issued in the Des Moines metro area for the first time to avoid a potential water crisis due to high concentrations of nitrates.

Rivers have long played a key role in the planet’s carbon cycle. They move and release gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄), connecting land, air, and ocean systems.

Rivers and streams ‘breathe’ nearly two billion ... from atmospheric carbon that had been ‘fixed’ — captured by plants to make biomass — in the past several decades.

The Ohio River and the tributaries, streams and lakes connected to it provide drinking water for more than 30 million people.

Scientists traced the path of groundwater in the Rocky Mountains, from snowpack to faucet, and found the true length of the ...

"Cossatot" is thought to stem from the French "casse-tete," meaning "crushed head" or "broken skull." That is an apt term for ...

Until recently, scientists believed the carbon gases released from rivers mostly came from decaying plant material that ... the atmosphere via rivers and streams. The amount of this older carbon ...

Julian Fulton’s interdisciplinary research engages students and utilizes technology to protect rivers, San Francisco Bay and ...

Whether you're a nature lover or simply seeking a scenic drive through the heart of the Midwest, the DARK Trail provides a ...

We are committed to rejuvenating the Arkavathi River in the interest of Bengaluru’s water future. Meetings have already been ...

Roughly 73 square miles of homelands have been returned to the Yurok. Completion of the land-back conservation deal along the ...

This story was updated on June 5, 2025, to remove the Petroglyphs Float event, originally scheduled for June 7, which was canceled due to unsafe river levels.