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Human water regulation, groundwater lateral flow and the movement of soil frost and thaw fronts affect water and thermal processes, as well as energy and water exchanges between the land surface and ...

Groundwater is the largest source of freshwater, one of the world's most precious natural resources and vital for crops and drinking water. Researchers have developed the first global computer model ...

A uranium deposit in north-central Colorado is under consideration for in-situ leach mining. The stratigraphy of the area includes, in ascending order, the Pierre Shale, the Fox Hills sandstone, and ...

Researchers from Princeton will help lead a $1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will use artificial intelligence to simulate the nation’s natural groundwater system ...

The direct discharge of groundwater into the coastal zone has received increased attention in the last few years as it is now recognized that this process represents an important pathway for material ...

A recent insightful Law360 Expert Analysis by my Integral colleague R. Jeffrey Davis (“Regulators Must Get Creative To Keep Groundwater Flowing”; September 8, 2023) discussed challenges and possible ...

A research team studied the hydrogeology of aquifers in a Mediterranean climate. They found that, contrary to popular belief, rivers do not act as insurmountable barriers for groundwater flow. The ...

Water security is essential for the sustainability of healthy human populations, economic growth, and the stability of communities and nations. Approximately 30% of all freshwater on Earth exists as ...