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  • Celebrating 50+ Years of Hydrogeology at Birmingham

    Hydrogeologists from around the world gathered in Birmingham to celebrate more than 50 years of hydrogeology at the University. The reunion brought together former MSc and PhD students from 1973 onwards to meet, share memories and celebrate the University’s lasting contribution to groundwater science. In its 50+ years, the Birmingham... read more...

  • Do Data Centers Pollute Local Groundwater?

    AI development is happening so fast that experts are struggling to measure the exact growth rate. Such a blistering pace of growth comes at a high cost for residents in areas where AI data centers are located. Find out more https://www.bgr.com/2234051/data-centers-groundwater-pollution-explained/ read more...

  • Two eyeless shrimp-like species found in Japan’s groundwater are new to science

    Researchers have identified two new species in the genus Bogidiella, small, shrimp-like amphipods that live in subterranean aquatic environments, from cave waters on the Ryukyu Islands, a subtropical island chain in southwestern Japan. Finding new species in unassuming settings brings light to further exploration and conservation efforts to preserve the unique... read more...

  • Sri Lankan water board turns to groundwater to face dry weather

    Amidst predictions that Sri Lanka will have to face severe dry weather in the first quarter of 2027 due to the El Niño phenomenon, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is taking steps to strengthen the groundwater section in addition to the surface water, NWSDB Chairman Chandana Bandara... read more...

  • Groundwater falls up to 60 metres in central Greece as farming strains reserves

    Water shortages and decades of intensive irrigation are increasingly straining groundwater reserves in Thessaly, one of Greece’s main agricultural regions, according to a University of Thessaly professor. Find out more Groundwater falls up to 60 metres in central Greece as farming strains reserves read more...

  • Scientists find groundwater reserves in UK steady despite drought

    This is according to scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS), who say despite two-thirds of England and Wales currently experiencing drought, groundwater levels remain robust and, in some areas, higher than normal. Groundwater is stored in aquifers – layers of rock and sand beneath the surface – and supplies... read more...

  • IAH at 70!

    This September, IAH will be celebrating a very special milestone — our 70th birthday! To mark seven decades of IAH, we’d love to hear from our members and celebrate the memories, moments and stories that have made IAH what it is today. Do you have a favourite IAH memory? Perhaps... read more...

  • 2026 IAH Annual General Meeting

    Notice is given that the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the International Association of Hydrogeologists will be held in person at the Budapest Congress Centre and online on Wednesday 16th September from 18:15 – 19:45 (CEST). All members of the Association who have fully paid their subscriptions for the current... read more...

  • Can pumping groundwater really flip Earth’s poles? An expert explains

    Recently, a government minister in the Northern Territory, pitching a plan to make Darwin “the data center capital of the globe,” suggested it might be a good idea to pump out groundwater to keep Earth’s spin steady. If we don’t, she said, we might risk “flipping the poles again.” Is she... read more...

  • IAH Distinguished Lecturer 2026: Jay Famiglietti announced as inaugural lecturer

    The IAH Distinguished Lecturer series aims to strengthen international engagement by enhancing the visibility of IAH at the international level, and extend the relevance of groundwater beyond the hydrogeology community by highlighting the crucial role of groundwater in addressing global environmental and societal challenges. We are pleased to announce that... read more...

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