Fossil water refers to underground reservoirs formed during the last glacial ice age. Also known as petrowater or paleowater, fossil water borrows its name from paleontology. Like a traditional fossil ...

At the beginning of November, The New York Times ran the headline, “America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow.” The journalists from the renowned media outlet had published an ...

Groundwater is one of the largest sources of freshwater in the world, but it's rapidly disappearing. Humans in many parts of the world are pumping groundwater faster than it can be replenished. Places ...

A global study shows that the world's groundwater resources are dwindling: levels are falling sharply worldwide, and the decline has accelerated in the 21st century. Nevertheless, there is still ...