The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans. But ...

Soil moisture has declined more than 2,600 gigatonnes since 2000, making a greater contribution to sea level rise than ...

When humans pump groundwater, it has a substantial impact on the tilt of Earth’s rotation. Additionally, a study documents just how much of an influence groundwater pumping has on climate change.

SYDNEY, March 28 (Xinhua) -- A new study has revealed a dramatic and potentially irreversible decline in the Earth's terrestrial water storage (TWS), likely driven by changes in rainfall patterns and ...

Research published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that Earth’s tilt has shifted by 31.5 inches in less than two decades (1993–2010) due to groundwater pumping. This movement is linked ...

Where California's towering Sierra Nevada surrenders to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is ...

Groundwater is one of our most valuable resources—even though you probably never see it or even realize it is there. There is water somewhere beneath your feet no matter where on Earth you live.

Repurposing existing satellite data to observe Earth's changes may open a floodgate of new climate and gravitational field data.

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The Natural Resources Committee voted in support of four bills that would eliminate the need for active management areas and ...