water scarcity

As Cape Town nears drying up, researchers there have come up with simple ways to dramatically cut back on water use.  

The increasing global demand for potable water needs immediate attention—from researchers and policy makers alike.

The Curiosity rover discovers pebbles that were likely formed by ancient streams on the Red Planet.

Current farming practices draw too much of the world’s freshwater supplies to be sustainable. A change is needed to support growing agricultural demand.

Indirect effects of global climate change threaten the health of hundreds of millions of people. The very uncertainty that shrouds this issue must serve as an organizing principle for adaptation to its ill effects.