World’s Climate Hit Extremes, Shattered Multiple Records in 2015
From rising temperatures and ocean levels to record greenhouse gas levels, 2015 was a rough year for planet Earth
Sorry, Soda: The U.S. Is Just Not That Into You
Americans will buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever in 2016
A New Installation Turns the L.A. River Into Art
The river’s surreal landscape is the perfect place to make a statement about water use
Unesco Names New World Heritage Sites
Rock art, irrigation and education add to the organization’s growing list of sites worthy of protection
Self-Lubricating Swordfish Secrete Oil to Swim Faster
Greased lightning, go greased lightning
19th-Century Sunken Schooner Uncovered in Lake Ontario
It’s the only two-masted ship known to have sunk in the area
“Water Windfall” Discovered Under California’s Drought-Stricken Central Valley
Though the aquifer could help with the current and future droughts, researchers caution getting too greedy with the resource
Journey to the Center of Earth
Diamonds Illuminate the Origins of Earth’s Deepest Oceans
Crystals could be the key to where our water came from, and what that means for finding life on other planets
Herring Spawn in Hudson River Tributary for the First Time in 85 Years
River herring are spawning in Wynants Kill tributary after one of the many dams along the Hudson was removed
Baby Fish Prefer Plastic Over Natural Food
Larval perch gorge themselves on microplastics, which seems to be stunting growth and affecting natural instincts
Taking a Closer Look at Global Water Shortages
Researchers aim to identify truly “water stressed” areas and help policy-makers better plan for the future
Soak Up Taiwan’s Hot Springs Culture in These Five Natural Baths
A rejuvenating soak has long been a vital part of Taiwanese culture. Here are some of the top places to take a dip.
Houston Opens Up Its Huge “Underground Cathedral” to Visitors
A haunting 1920’s city reservoir full of 25-foot columns and shafts of light is now open to the public
The Black Sea Is Dying, and War Might Push it Over the Edge
Surrounded by six countries, all with their own agendas, the massive body of water is at risk of becoming another casualty of regional strife
Why Are Chilean Beaches Covered With Dead Animals?
Warm waters have turned the country’s once-pristine coast into a putrid sight
Boiling Water Could Explain Mysterious Dark Streaks on Mars
Researchers simulate some of the Red Planet’s unique features in an Earth-bound chamber
Three People Hit With Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
Two state officials and a city employee are the first to be charged in connection with the Flint water crisis
New York’s Newest Urban Farm Floats
A barge bursting with vegetables takes to the water this summer
Coastal Cities Need to Radically Rethink How They Deal With Rising Waters
“Transitional architecture” is both a futuristic solution to sea-level rise and a hearkening back to older ways of living
Ancient Volcanoes May Have Shifted the Moon’s Poles
Ice deposits point to the moon’s old poles
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