The Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one, often overlooked, factor is playing a ...

The inset maps show the multi-threaded river network at regional scale in seven selected regions of the globe (Fraser, Amazon, Rhine-Meuse, Congo, Padma-Brahmaputra, Mekong and Pearl Rivers).

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A new study has found that powerful atmospheric rivers—narrow bands of concentrated moisture that deliver heavy rain and strong winds—could significantly contribute to sea level rise along the ...

A team has created the most complete map of the world's rivers ever made offering a major leap forward for flood prediction, climate risk planning, and water resource management in a warming world.