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Photo of a destroyed seawall with Japanese writing
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Earthquakes Shake Up Groundwater Systems

Mary Caperton Morton, Science Writer by Mary Caperton Morton 13 August 201911 May 2022

Increased permeability temporarily boosts water flow.

Photo of a deep stepwell in India, with a green pool at the bottom
Posted inNews

Widespread Contamination Found in Northwest India’s Groundwater

Mary Caperton Morton, Science Writer by Mary Caperton Morton 5 August 201913 September 2025

Naturally occurring contaminants and human-made pollution in drinking water supply may be harmful to human health.

An illustration showing microscopic colloidal particles adhered to sand grains in an aquifer from which groundwater is being pumped to the surface via a well.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Treating Colloids as Clusters Better Predicts Their Behavior

by Terri Cook 25 July 20196 February 2023

New research suggests that an accurate prediction of colloidal particle mobilization in the environment should account for the effect of clustering.

Scientist downloading groundwater level and barometric pressure data from a borehole
Posted inEditors' Vox

Unlocking a Treasure Trove for Subsurface Characterization

by T. McMillan and Gabriel Rau 12 July 201928 October 2021

Earth and atmospheric tide signatures embedded in groundwater levels are a potential game changer in the monitoring of confined aquifers.

Mountainous head-water in the Swiss Alps
Posted inEditors' Vox

How Diverse Observations Improve Groundwater Models

by O. S. Schilling, P. Cook and P. Brunner 5 July 201919 July 2022

Including diverse observations of exchange fluxes, tracer concentrations and residence times in groundwater model calibration results in more robust predictions than using only classical observations.

Man collects water from a pipe to put in a test tube.
Posted inNews

Ancient Water Underlies Arid Egypt

Mary Caperton Morton, Science Writer by Mary Caperton Morton 18 June 20196 February 2023

A hidden trove of groundwater is left over from the last ice age.

Geologists Mary Anderson, Ken Bradbury, and Harold Tobin smile for the cameras
Posted inFeatures

“Legendary” Mentor Follows the Groundwater

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 8 April 20195 October 2021

Mary Pikul Anderson, a lauded hydrogeologist, has advised more than 50 graduate students.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Pumping Offshore Groundwater Resources Has Consequences on Land

by M. Bayani Cardenas 22 March 201917 June 2025

While vast volumes of fresh groundwater are located offshore, pumping these reserves can also deplete on-shore aquifers and cause land subsidence.

Researchers measure soil infiltration capacity outside a private residence
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Strategies to Improve Urban Hydrology

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 18 March 201930 March 2023

Cities can reduce surface runoff and increase groundwater recharge by encouraging their residents to implement simple, hydrologic modifications on individual buildings and single-family parcels.

A woman draws water from a well in northern India, where unsustainable aquifers are vulnerable to drought conditions.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A Closer Look at the Sustainability of Our Groundwater Aquifers

by L. Strelich 19 October 20186 February 2023

Researchers use a new approach to assessing the world’s largest aquifers in hopes of improving groundwater management during drought periods.

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