For Bernhard Lehner, an assistant professor in the geography department at McGill University, it seemed a daunting task: to design a detailed digital map of the world’s rivers. But seven years and ...

River conservationist and author Mark Angelo is seen here on the Yamuna River with the Taj Mahal in the background. (Credit: Courtesy of Mark Angelo) “I would just take off and hike into the hills.

The UN weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a drying up of water flows and contributed to ...

Rivers and streams offer far more than pretty scenery or an opportunity for a summertime cool-off. They make up an important component of a global system that determines how much carbon is stored in ...

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A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...

Humans have had a significant impact on the world's smaller waterways, according to a new study. More than half of our planet's rivers have been heavily impacted by human activity, resulting in a loss ...

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of geography, particularly its rivers. These clay tablets not only depict the ...

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A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...

Humans may be turning rivers from carbon sinks into carbon sources, scientist says Rivers and streams offer far more than pretty scenery or an opportunity for a summertime cool-off. They make up an ...