A new research effort has mapped 35 years of naturalized streamflow for 2.94 million river reaches worldwide: an invaluable dataset for hydrology, biogeochemistry, ecology, and remote sensing.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
One hundred fifty years ago, the explorer and scientist argued that the West needed smart development. Now the fast-growing region is playing catch-up.Read More »
Scientists were studying ecohydrology for decades before it became an official ‘ology’. Find out how this field has evolved over the past century.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
Large stones in streams provide crucial habitat for fish. Modeling the boulders and streamflow offers fresh insights into how water engineering projects alter aquatic habitats.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
A new critical zone observatory in India's Ganga Basin helps researchers and farmers understand and improve the ways that human activities shape environmental processes.Read More »History of Geophysics
A new project harnesses the power of the winter backcountry recreation community to gather data that are vital to understanding snow, from winter hazards to water resources.Read More »
Multiple factors often interact to amplify the effects of severe storms, droughts, and other extreme water-related events.Read More »History of Geophysics
Advances in dynamical modeling and the use of hybrid methods have improved drought prediction, but challenges still remain to improve the accuracy of drought forecasting.Read More »
