Climate change and human activities are causing significant disruptions to Earth's natural systems, including the global water cycle. These disruptions have introduced variability and irregularities ...

A new paper revealed that human activities are making Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier, which could pose an 'existential threat' if current trends continue. Geologic and hydrologic processes ...

The global water cycle, the intricate system that moves water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans, is undergoing significant changes—and humans are at the center of it. A newly published NASA ...

Cracked mud and salt on the valley floor in Death Valley National Park in California can become a reflective pool after rains. In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of ...

The planet’s demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a new scientific review led by University of Maryland Geology Professor Sujay Kaushal. Published in the ...