Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie Could Become the New Normal
Plans to reduce fertilizer runoff may not be enough to counter the blooms when climate change is taken into account
Removing a Dam Can Be a Net Win for the Planet
Once hailed as clean power sources, dams are sometimes more costly to maintain than they are to tear down
Five Things You Should Know about the Catastrophic Flooding in Chennai
Mass evacuations, a submerged airport and questions about the city’s urban planning
Humans Are Draining Even More of Earth’s Freshwater Than We Thought
Ironically, building dams and irrigation systems may end up driving food and water shortages
New Mapping Technology Helps Arctic Communities “Keep on Top” of Sea Ice Changes
Buoys are being deployed in the bays of Labrador, Canada, with sensors that track ice thickness, to stop Inuit from breaking through
Explore Austria’s Underwater Hiking Trails
Catch it if you can—scuba season is short in this crystal-clear, temporary lake
This Is How Much Water You Waste When You Throw Away Food
Tossing an apple is like pouring 25 gallons of water down the drain, and the average American does that 17 times a year
Earth’s Water May Be as Old as the Earth Itself
Ancient volcanic rocks may have preserved tiny samples of the planet’s original moisture
Pluto May Have Ice Volcanoes at the Bottom of Its Heart
Two southern peaks have depressions that hint they once spewed icy slurry onto the tiny world’s surface
The Mind-Blowing ‘Rain Room’ Comes to Los Angeles
This wildly popular installation art creates an indoor storm—but visitors don’t get wet
Arsenic and Old Graves: Civil War-Era Cemeteries May Be Leaking Toxins
The poisonous element, once used in embalming fluids, could be contaminating drinking water as corpses rot
The World’s Driest Desert Is in Breathtaking Bloom
After historic rains, Atacama, Chile is exploding with vibrant wildflowers
New Video of Floating Blobs of Fizzy Water in Space
Microgravity is the best place to figure out why raindrops are round
Drink in History at the World’s Oldest Court
Valencia’s water tribunal doesn’t have written records or lawyers—but that doesn’t mean it’s outdated
How We Created a Monster In the American Southwest
The salt cedar is often seen as an un-killable invader. But are humans the real reason this unwanted plant is thriving?
See the Two Ship Graveyards That May Become New Marine Sanctuaries
The first marine sanctuaries approved by NOAA in 15 years are home to a plethora of shipwrecks
This Concrete Can Absorb a Flood
A UK company has developed a permeable pavement that can drink 1,000 liters of water per square meter in a minute
Electric Fishing Puts a Rare Dolphin-Human Partnership at Risk
Illegal fishing practices are threatening traditional cooperation between humans and river dolphins in Burma
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Just Hit a 500-Year Low
The last time California was this dry, European explorers hadn’t yet reached San Diego
Sunken Treasures From Ancient Egypt Are Now on Display in France
The Arab World Institute in Paris shows off 250 artifacts once lost underwater
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