Cosmic ray neutrons probe soil moisture in the Great Plains.
Water Resources Research
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A Closer Look at Turbulent Transport in Gravel Streambeds
Lab-built streams reveal new insights into turbulence-driven exchange of dissolved substances between stream water and sediments below.
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Using Microbes to Predict the Flow of Arctic Rivers
Bacterial DNA provides a good estimate of river discharge.
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Calibrating Hydrological Models by Satellite
Hydrological models are usually calibrated using observations of streamflow, but a new method uses remotely sensed land surface temperature for this purpose.
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Life in the Hyporheic Zone
Defining the chemical relationships between water, sediment, and organisms that thrive beneath riverbeds.
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A City’s Challenge of Dealing with Sea Level Rise
A well-developed case study in Ho-Chi Min City, Vietnam, exemplifies how other mega-cities located on deltas could face the major challenge of adapting to rising sea-level.
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Prairies, Potholes, and Public Policy
Studying the Prairie-Pothole Region of North America could help improve water resource management across the continent.
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Dead Sea Provides Unique Insights on Water Evaporation
Scientists study the impacts of sunlight and wind on evaporation at one of Earth’s most unusual lakes.
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California’s Water Savings Dwindle When Drought Fears Subside
Policy changes and media attention affect how much water Californians use, as well as how long these behaviors prevail. Could public awareness shift behaviors toward long-term conservation?
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How Drought Plays Out
Humans are less likely to deplete groundwater when rainfall varies between years.