A rare atmospheric river is hitting a large portion of the Midwestern and Southern U.S. this week, causing significant floods ...

Like heat waves, these periods of high atmospheric demand for water can damage crops and ecosystems and increase pressure on ...

An atmospheric river that has brought multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and strong winds across the U.S. is shifting later ...

A porous hydro-sponge made from natural materials efficiently extracts clean water from air using only sunlight.

Akvo, an Indian company, has developed Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) that extract drinkable water directly from air humidity.

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

Atmospheric rivers can bring much needed rain to drought-struck places, but may be dangerous when they are strong and last long.

Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's ...

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding.