Scientists have gathered in the ‘floating city’ this week to talk about radar altimetry – measuring the heights of the global sea surface, freshwater bodies, land and ice using spaceborne sensors.

As the main freshwater resource on Earth's surface, lakes play an important role in maintaining ecosystem stability and the sustainable development of human society. However, it's been difficult to ...

Satellites provide effective and efficient observations of the Earth, especially in hard-to-reach locations, like rivers and lakes in remote areas — but could they offer more comprehensive information ...

Climate researchers say global sea level is rising at an accelerating rate, contrary to previous research suggesting a stable rate. Sea level rise is a combination of water expanding as sea water ...