Beneath Australia's soils lie ancient aquifers which supply 30% of the water consumed across the country. The groundwater they hold can be some of the oldest water on the planet, dating back as far as ...

Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater—the same that many farmers rely on for irrigation—can threaten food production amid drought and ...

Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Researchers now present the largest assessment of groundwater levels around the world, spanning nearly 1,700 aquifers.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Declining groundwater supplies are an issue for communities around the globe, but a UC Santa Barbara Professor's research shows there are solutions. Almost all of ...

The Edwards Aquifer Authority just implemented Stage 4 drought restrictions. That means the water level in the aquifer dropped enough that the agency decided to cut down on the amount of water that ...

A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, about 45 minutes south of Lincoln. A new Husker-led study shows how the depletion of groundwater — the same that many farmers ...