Scientists are warning a melting glacier near Antarctica could lead to catastrophic conditions in the next 20 years. Warm sea water is pushing underneath the Thwaites Glacier, also dubbed the doomsday ...

The article explores how certain water bodies like the Dead Sea, Lake Hillier, and Mono Lake enable effortless floating due to their high salinity and density. It delves into the scientific principles ...

This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems. In the spring of 1905, the Colorado River, ...

A research group has discovered a new technique for improving the electrodes that convert seawater into potable water using oxygen. Their improved material outperformed commonly used materials, ...

A vast number of coastal cities in the U.S. would be submerged if sea levels rise 10 feet, according to a map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A 10-foot sea level rise ...

Sea snakes may slither in an endless supply of salt water, but contrary to the longstanding dogma, they don’t drink the "bath water." Instead, they seek out freshwater to quench their thirst. It was ...