The nearly 3 million rivers that weave across the world are experiencing rapid and surprising changes, with potentially drastic implications for everything from drinking water supplies to flood risks, ...

The global river crisis is worsening. Learn about the causes behind the decline of vital waterways and their significance.

A NASA map has revealed how much water the Earth's rivers hold, which is vital data as the world comes to terms with climate change effects. Researchers have also flagged regions of concern, such as ...

Global map of the GRIT network. The network is shown for all reaches wider than 30 m as well as their downstream segments. The width is scaled by partitioned drainage area here for visualization ...

Rivers have served as lifelines for civilizations throughout history, shaping landscapes and cultures across continents. These mighty waterways continue to fascinate researchers and explorers today, ...

Rivers, the lifelines of civilization, are now among the most endangered ecosystems on Earth, making this year’s World Rivers Day more urgent than ever. Every year on the fourth Sunday of September, ...

The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?

Can you explain the concept of a river as a living being? At the heart of the book is the idea that rivers have lives, deaths –– and even rights. It asks readers to imagine rivers in these terms, and ...

In today’s modern age, it might be fair to assume that science has decisively answered some of the bigger questions regarding the natural world – or at least those dependent upon sheer physical ...