Aquifers are the primary source of drinking water for up to two billion people. To avoid overexploitation, lengthy renewal periods of some aquifers must be taken into account.

The aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system, which uses geothermal heat as a renewable energy source, is one of the ...

Sea level rise is an ever-pressing concern as climate change melts ice sheets. Coastal flooding is an unfortunate consequence ...

Coastal aquifers around the globe face an escalating threat of saltwater intrusion by 2100, driven by rising sea levels and ...

This system stores heat underground in aquifers, using groundwater as a heat medium. The heat is then extracted as needed according to the season to efficiently heat and cool buildings.

Studies have shown that sewer projects with outfall pipes that direct treated water to the ocean and bays is leading to ...

A local UF grad student highlights the growing problem of saltwater intrusion across the country and the specific issues faced in Florida.

Following the 2002 drought, farmers voluntarily created seven governing bodies, called water subdistricts, in the hopes of ...

Scientists expect seawater to infiltrate underground aquifers in three out of every four coastal areas by 2100, the JPL explained in a news release. “Called saltwater intrusion, the phenomenon ...

A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research suggests that the ...

Study reveals Mars' thick crust created granites and underground water, challenging previous geological views.