Farmers are turning to a new drought-proof water supply--tapping what goes down the drain in nearby cities.

Ashy black powders blow from open coal cars and pile on the Richmond dock, and no regulation prohibits it.

Researchers are seeking a treatment a bit less yucky, and more targeted, than the live bacteria in poop.

Fog and clouds are vital in keeping coastal temperatures down. But that benefit could be disappearing.

Starting today, the meter is running for cities trying to meet the governor’s strict new water conservation targets. Some businesses are drying up, while others are cashing in on the drought.

Women in science say the problem doesn't stem from women making choices between career and family -- it's plain, old-fashioned sex discrimination.

Water rights in California are based on who got there first. Some are asking, in a drought like the one we’ve been having, is that really fair?

The state-mandated water conservation "tiers" assigned to local water agencies don't tell the whole story. Some cities are already there, some have a lot more work to do.

New drought restrictions are prompting cemetery managers to look at the water they use to keep lawns green. Some worry that for family members who visit this summer, parched grass might feel like insult on top of loss.

NASA's top scientist says she thinks evidence of life beyond Earth will turn up in the next couple of decades. Why so optimistic? Scientists have been discovering liquid water all around the solar system, and even though life on other planets might look different than it does here on Earth, scientists bet liquid water will be essential.