The amount of water stored on lands across Earth’s continents has declined at such staggering levels that changes are likely irreversible while humans are alive, a study published Thursday found.

The Three Gorges Dam's ability to impact Earth's rotation stems from its enormous water reservoir, which can hold up to 40 ...

But water also sloshes around, just as it does within in aquarium, and the position of the coasts and the Coriolis effect (caused by Earth's rotation) also affect where and to what extent tides ...

Mega-buildings and dams like China’s Three Gorges Dam are subtly shifting Earth’s rotation. With its 40 billion cubic meters of water, the dam affects our planet’s spin, adding 0.06 ...