Water

Cool Finds

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

June 14, 2016

New Research

Baby Fish Prefer Plastic Over Natural Food

Larval perch gorge themselves on microplastics, which seems to be stunting growth and affecting natural instincts

June 6, 2016

Age of Humans

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

June 6, 2016

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.

June 1, 2016

Cool Finds

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

May 23, 2016

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

May 11, 2016

Trending Today

Why Are Chilean Beaches Covered With Dead Animals?

Warm waters have turned the country’s once-pristine coast into a putrid sight

May 4, 2016

New Research

Boiling Water Could Explain Mysterious Dark Streaks on Mars

Researchers simulate some of the Red Planet’s unique features in an Earth-bound chamber

May 3, 2016

Trending Today

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

April 21, 2016

Cool Finds

New York’s Newest Urban Farm Floats

A barge bursting with vegetables takes to the water this summer

April 18, 2016

Age of Humans

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

April 7, 2016

New Research

Ancient Volcanoes May Have Shifted the Moon’s Poles

Ice deposits point to the moon’s old poles

March 24, 2016

How Do Butterflies Fly and More Questions From Our Readers

You asked, we answered

April 2016

New Research

Climate Change Makes For Tastier Wine

Global warming + wine grapes = true love…for now

March 22, 2016

How Do You Create the World’s Biggest Ice Climbing Park?

With nearly 200 different routes and 17,000 vertical feet of terrain, Ouray Ice Park is a haven for ice climbers and the “ice farmers” who bring it to life

March 16, 2016

New Research

Martian Volcanoes Spewed So Much Lava That the Planet’s Surface Shifted

Volcanic upheaval could explain some of the mysteries of Mars’ strange surface

March 7, 2016

Europe

Dive Between Two Continents in This Frigid Fissure in Iceland

Filled with pure glacier water, Silfra is the only place on Earth where divers can touch two continental plates at once

March 4, 2016

Art Meets Science

Eight Artists Conspire About Water Issues In a New Exhibition

In Omaha, Nebraska, individuals and nonprofits unite in a show focusing on the issues of water quantity and quality

February 25, 2016

New Research

Sea Levels Are Rising More Quickly Than in the Last Two Millennia

Here are five things to know about the rising tide

February 23, 2016

How Will Native Americans in the Southwest Adapt to Serious Impacts of Climate Change?

A drying landscape and changing water regime are already affecting tribal lands

February 22, 2016