Contamination of nonagricultural streams with pesticides highlights the various routes of exposure, as well as threats to ...

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...

From the tranquil Northern Lights to the grandeur of Mount Fuji, this journey takes you through some of the most ...

What can the pH level of the subsurface ocean on Enceladus tell us about finding life there? This is what a recent study ...

Freshwater is essential to life on Earth; it’s what sets us apart from the rest of our solar system. But our relationships with water differ dramatically across the globe: from polar regions where ...

GEOQUIZ: What is the name of the world’s deepest lake, and where is it located? Answer: Lake Baikal. It is located in southern Siberia in Russia, north of the Mongolian border, and is 5,315 feet deep.

Fern Hammock Springs connects visitors to Florida’s ancient past in a tangible way that few other places can match. These ...

From the ongoing series of remarkable discoveries on Earth… NASA recently identified a peculiar white, glowing formation deep ...

Harmful algal blooms are unsightly and smelly, making them a concern for recreation, property values and businesses. They can disrupt food webs and harm aquatic life, though a recent study suggested ...

Bountiful remains of foraminifera reveal how organisms responded to climate disturbances of the past. They can help predict the future, too.

Earth may have hit a point of irreversible moisture loss in its soil as a result of climate change, according to a new study. More than 2,614 gigatonnes of moisture was lost from 2000 to 2016. The ...