The amoeba can be found in warm freshwater but occasionally has been detected in tap water. The South Carolina health agency ...

Up to 850 million people may face river water shortages by 2100, according to new research using the latest climate models.

From exploring Egypt’s ancient temples to spotting pink river dolphins leaping through the Amazon, here are the world’s best ...

It turns out that rivers choose their path based on erosion – a discovery that could transform flood planning and restoration.

The Colorado River Basin which supplies water to seven U.S. states is facing "severe water shortages," scientists warn.

A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to ...

Rising temperatures are causing water to evaporate and driving humans to extract more groundwater, which is moving freshwater ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient human migration routes hidden beneath the sea, revealing how early humans moved between ...

Brazil tops the list, boasting an impressive 13.2% of the world’s total freshwater reserves. The Amazon River, the largest ...

A University of Kansas researcher has spent years studying "aquaterra"—his term for regions around the world once populated ...

Spanning nearly 920,000 square miles, Algeria is Africa’s largest country by land area. Its territory comprises parts of the ...