A new method can show how Houston has grown over the last 20 years, which can also serve as a warning about future flooding in the city.

The next time a river overflows its banks, don't just blame the rain. New research identifies another culprit: Leafy plants.

A new global water map is so advanced that scientists could use them to predict which rivers are most likely to flood during heavy rainfall.

Cheap sensors can help older stormwater infrastructure better deal with flooding and pollution.

High-tide flooding in Annapolis, Maryland shows how rising sea levels already hurt coastal economies. And it's going to get worse.

Sensors in windshield wipers could produce more accurate rainfall data than current systems, researchers report.

Hundreds of dams proposed to control flooding of the Mekong River basin would threaten food security and the envirnoment, researchers warn.

"You start with relatively clear water... This tea then gets flushed to streams during floods, often turning the water brown."