Groundwater : Science World Report

Nov 17, 2015 09:11 AM EST

Earth's Hidden Groundwater Mapped for the First Time, Revealing the Water's Extent

Groundwater can be found throughout the globe, and is one of the most exploited resources on the planet. It ranges from months to millions of years old and now, researchers have mapped the extent of this precious resource.

Oct 01, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

Asteroids May Feed the Moon's Water Supply Through Collisions

Could asteroids be the moon's main "water supply?"

Sep 04, 2015 06:49 AM EDT

Modified Plants May Fight Pollution from Explosives with TNT Tolerance

There may be a new way to clean millions of acres of land contaminated by explosives: plants. Biologists believe that they may be able to create a plant that can help "soak up" TNT with enhanced TNT tolerance.

Aug 31, 2015 08:37 AM EDT

Fracking May Harm Human Health with Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Natural gas mining could cause issues for human health. It turns out that endocrine disruptors from these activities could potentially harm human development and reproduction.

Aug 20, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

California Drought May be Causing the Land to Sink by 2 Inches Per Month

Researchers have found that as residents in California continue pumping groundwater, the land is actually sinking faster than ever before--nearly 2 inches per month in some locations.

Jul 29, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

Climate Change: Carbon Sink Discovered Beneath World's Deserts

A carbon sink may be located beneath the world's deserts. Scientists have found that massive aquifers underneath deserts could hold more carbon than all of the plants on land.

Jun 17, 2015 07:46 AM EDT

Earth's Groundwater is Being Drained Quickly

Using satellites, scientists have found that civilization is rapidly draining some of its largest groundwater basins, and there's no accurate data about how much water remains within them.