Nature Geoscience, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02040-y

Co-occurring atmospheric and river heatwaves have tripled since the 1980s across the USA and Europe, and are projected to become the norm by 2100, according to model simulations.

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02024-y

Dissolved oxygen concentrations increased in rivers and lakes across China between 2005 and 2022 due to nutrient management and despite climate warming-related decreases, according to a study of dissolved oxygen and environmental variables.

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-01986-3

Model analyses and projections of sediment heatwave duration, intensity and frequency across 41,499 representative lakes suggest that lake sediment heatwaves are more persistent and frequent than lake surface heatwaves and will intensify under global warming.