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, ...

Rivers leave measurable height signatures that satellites can track, helping scientists detect erosion and flood risks sooner ...

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, 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 world’s rivers are drying up at rates faster than ever before thanks to climate change — and last year was the driest on record. In a new report, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ...