After studying observations from NASA satellites, scientists have found evidence that the total amount of freshwater on Earth has dropped significantly since May 2014-and it has only continued to ...

Ancient grains of zircon crystals contain evidence suggesting dry land and freshwater may have existed on Earth 4 billion ...

Freshwater from melting ice sheets can slow the critical ocean circulation that helps regulate the planet’s climate ...

The world has seven continents, but do you know the largest freshwater fish in each? These creatures show the incredible ...

Ancient amphibians survived Earth's biggest extinction by feeding on freshwater prey. Their adaptability helped them thrive.

All life on Earth needs water to survive ... recreation, and daily activities. Fresh water keeps us healthy in our bodies and minds. The water we rely on is also essential to an amazing array of ...

Explore the impact of Antarctic ice melt on the Antarctic Circumpolar Current and global climate change predictions.

Freshwater is the lifeblood of our planet – essential for life on Earth. It shapes the land and the creatures that live in it in the most surprising ways. Crocodiles aren’t known for their ...

Why it's incredible: The lake is one of the largest on Earth, but it lies beneath several miles of ice. Lake Vostok is a giant lake in Antarctica that is similar in size to North America's Lake ...

Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that ...

"Freshwater landscapes are home to 10% of all known species on Earth and key for billions of people’s safe drinking water, livelihoods, flood control and climate change mitigation, and must be ...