Dark “slope streaks,” likely resulting from dust avalanches, stretch across an area of Mars called Acheron Fossae in this ...

Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth's poles slightly away from the ...

Looks like Mars might have had more water than anyone previously imagined.

An analysis led by the University of Chicago of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why the planet was ...

The Universe’s most abundant ice isn’t formless—it’s secretly laced with crystals. And that might change how we think about ...

Antarctic research reveals how rare earth elements move underground through freeze-thaw cycles in desert environments.

Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the ...

Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial ...

Summer heat can easily dehydrate you. We spoke to a dietitian who explained how much water you really need, and how to drink enough each day.

News about Water Pollution, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.