Researchers at The University of Texas have created a hydrogel that produces drinkable water from the air using sunlight. This technology, adaptable into efficient microgels,…
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Lake Urmia in northwest Iran, once the Middle East’s largest lake, has mostly turned into a dry salt flat by autumn 2023. While it experienced…
Researchers from Utrecht University have uncovered that heatwaves have a more pronounced effect on sectoral water usage compared to droughts. By analyzing data from the…
A study from the University of New Mexico reveals that many U.S. wells and community water systems contain toxic contaminants, posing health risks to millions.…
A seismic imaging instrument trails behind a research vessel during a survey of New Zealand’s Hikurangi subduction zone. Led by the University of Texas Institute…
A tilted ten-stage solar-powered prototype desalination device is located in a “boat-like” reservoir. It efficiently turns seawater into drinkable water, potentially at costs lower than…
KAUST researchers discovered that stressor combinations in wastewater treatment can influence bacterial gene transfer rates. Their findings suggest microfiltration membranes are more effective than sand…
Dr. Littlefair collecting a water sample at the lake shoreline which will later be analyzed for environmental DNA. Credit: Rachel Henderson A study revealed the…
Image of the Terra Sirenum and its gullies captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/JPL/Univ.…
Photomicographs of an initially red single crystal show how it transitions to yellow during dehydration at -20 °C. Credit: Alan Eaby, first published in Nature,…
The study was only made possible by the new laser laboratories in the ZEMOS research building, where all external interference signals are minimized. Credit: RUB,…
A UCLA-led study discovered a link between increased lithium levels in tap water and a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in the offspring of…
Contaminated water tanks on an old cruise ship used as emergency accommodation in the Netherlands caused a large outbreak of typhoid fever in Spring 2022.…
Microplastics naturally scatter in flowing water (left), but after turning on sound waves, the particles concentrate along the tube’s sides (right), making them easier to…
Artist’s illustration of China’s Chang’e 5 lander on the Moon. Researchers have discovered that impact glass beads in Chang’e-5 lunar soils contain water. These glass…
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new biobased material, a form of powder based on cellulose nanocrystals to purify water from…
A still image of the full disk of the Moon as it appeared on February 17, 2022. The region of the SOFIA observations is shown…
Earth’s water did not come from melted meteorites, according to a new study that analyzed melted meteorites that had been floating around in space since…
A Relict Glacier near Mars’ Equator. (NASA MRO HiRISE and CRISM false color composite). Credit: Pascal Lee The preservation of water ice at shallow depths…
In the study, 12 cyanobacterial strains were examined for their ability to biosorb rare earth elements, as a sustainable alternative for bioremediation and metal recovery.…