Researchers have modeled an extreme geoengineering idea: building a dam across the Bering Strait to restrict freshwater flow from the Pacific to the Arctic, potentially slowing the weakening of the ...

This video features a mini construction project that demonstrates the building of a model hydroelectric dam. It explores the scientific principles behind hydroelectric power and details the ...

Students at Colorado State University are now testing and studying a model of a dam that will one day be built northwest of Fort Collins. The Halligan Water Supply Project currently features a ...

MAKUENI, KenyaMAKUENI, Kenya — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels resonated ...

Beaver dams play a key role in the ecosystem but are often considered dangerous, even though they have a limited impact on ...

Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia’s water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer? Our recent research reveals large dam projects ...

China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.

The Chinese government has said it's moving ahead with building a series of dams that will eclipse anything it has built before. The massive hydroelectric project will help the energy-hungry country ...