Water News
December 2, 2024
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Clay Minerals: Researchers Observe for the First Time How Sediment Particles Align During Deposition
Dec. 2, 2024 — Clay minerals are a major constituent of the earth's surface and are mainly found in the sediments of lakes, rivers and oceans. The properties of clay and claystone crucially depend on how the tiny ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — New research findings indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three ...
Nov. 29, 2024 — Water can be a catalyst for peace and security with a critical role in preventing conflicts and promoting cooperation among communities and nations -- but only if managed equitably and ...
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Nov. 29, 2024 — A new study has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers advanced the technology available to measure carbon dioxide in the ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — A study offers a solution to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by 'underappreciated' aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Accelerating rates of heat uptake by oceans that don't fit current climate models can now be explained by quantum ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — A chemical reaction can convert two polluting greenhouse gases into valuable building blocks for cleaner fuels and feedstocks, but the high ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Studying the filter-feeding mechanism of mobula rays, engineers developed a new design for industrial cross-flow water filters. Research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 22, 2024 — Scientists have developed a pioneering tool that can pinpoint where invasive species have been, aiding eradication ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water. Inorganic chloramines are commonly used to disinfect drinking water to safeguard public ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Residential garden produce grown near the Fayetteville Works fluorochemical plant can expose those who consume it to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists have detailed both broad and specific information about the presence and function of microorganisms in rivers covering 90% of the watersheds in the continental U.S. Cataloging the ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists discovered a stretch of DNA in both C3 plants, like wheat and soybeans, and C4 plants, like corn and sorghum, that is responsible for optimizing C4 plant photosynthesis and making them ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Houses for sale in a flood zone are around 10% cheaper than surrounding areas, according to new research. However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new crystalline material that can harvest water from fog without any energy input. The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists find that most of the microplastics and the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS cycle through landfills and wastewater treatment plants and end up back in the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have created a method that uses artificial intelligence to more accurately predict short-term river discharge using historical data from two hydrometric stations on the Ottawa River along ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural weeds in the context of our changing climate. Now, the same research group has ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Using zero liquid discharge to increase water recovery from desalination is an emerging method to combat water scarcity, but is expensive, energy-intensive and comes with environmental risks. ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Phosphorus, a nutrient in soil essential for sustaining most forms of life, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is washed into waterways throughout the United States, according to a new ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the atmosphere precisely, scientists have developed an advanced laser technology. ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Water scarcity threatens the viability of hydropower and agriculture. A new study in the Andes shows sustainable irrigation and reforestation are the best ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A new study found that specific insecticides, called neonicotinoids, were found at high concentrations in some ground and surface water sources that could affect drinking ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — The Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier ...
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Researchers Identify Previously Unknown Compound in Drinking Water
- Climate-Driven Hazards Increases Risk for Millions of Coastal Residents, Study Finds
- Environmental Impacts of Plastics: Moving Beyond the Perspective on Waste
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- New Model Sheds Light on Groundwater Declines by Linking Irrigation Decisions and Groundwater Use
- Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS
- Researchers Catalog the Microbiome of US Rivers
- Superior Photosynthesis Abilities of Some Plants Could Hold Key to Climate-Resilient Crops
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
- How Flood Risk Affects Home Values
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
- Study Tracks PFAS, Microplastics Through Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Artificial Intelligence Can Be Used to Predict River Discharge and Warn of Potential Flooding
- Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Modeling and Analysis Reveals Technological, Environmental Challenges to Increasing Water Recovery from Desalination
- American Soil Losing More Nutrients for Crops Due to Heavier Rainstorms
- Ytterbium Thin-Disk Lasers Pave the Way for Sensitive Detection of Atmospheric Pollutants
- Keeping the Lights on and the Pantry Stocked: Ensuring Water for Energy and Food Production
- New Study Investigates Insecticide Contamination in Minnesota's Water
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Colorado River Basins Could Face Tipping Point, Drought Study Warns
- Wave-Predicting Robots Could Cut Green Energy Costs
- Spectacular Chimneys Discovered in the Dead Sea
- Scientists Compile Library for Evaluating Exoplanet Water
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Plugged Wells and Reduced Injection Lower Induced Earthquake Rates in Oklahoma, Study Finds
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- Anti-Fatberg Invention Could Help Unclog City Sewers
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater
- Can We Live on Our Planet Without Destroying It?
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Young Coral Use Metabolic Tricks to Resist Bleaching
- Machine Learning Predicts Highest-Risk Groundwater Sites to Improve Water Quality Monitoring
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- Inland Delaware Watersheds Impaired by Human Waste
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Measurements from 'lost' Seaglider Offer New Insights Into Antarctic Ice Melting
- Greener and Cleaner: Yeast-Green Algae Mix Improves Water Treatment
- How Much Climate Change Is in the Weather?
- Nanoparticle Bursts Over the Amazon Rainforest
- Elephant Turns a Hose Into a Sophisticated Showering Tool
- How Prisons Fall Short in Protecting the Incarcerated from Climate Disasters
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Some of the World's Least Polluting Populations Are at Much Greater Risk of Flooding Fueled by Climate Change
- Hurricane Helene's Gravity Waves Revealed by NASA's AWE
- PFAS Removal Process Aims to Stamp out Pollution Ahead of Semiconductor Industry Growth
- Microplastics Impact Cloud Formation, Likely Affecting Weather and Climate
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Climate Change Parching the American West Even Without Rainfall Deficits
- Sewage Surveillance Proves Powerful in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
- Pathogens Which Cling to Microplastics May Survive Wastewater Treatment
- New PFAS Testing Method Created
- Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer to Artificial Photosynthesis
- Research Reveals How Stormy Conditions Affect Albatrosses' Ability to Feed
- Earthquake Prediction Techniques Lend Quick Insight Into Strength, Reliability of Materials
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Scientists Tackle Farm Nutrient Pollution With Sustainable, Affordable Designer Biochar Pellets
- Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change
- Domino Effect in the Amazon Region
- New Research Estimates Carbon Emissions from 22 Million Stream Reaches Across the US
Friday, November 1, 2024
- The Salton Sea -- An Area Rich With Lithium -- Is a Hot Spot for Child Respiratory Issues
- Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality
- Microplastics Increasing in Freshwater, Directly Related to Plastic Production
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Low-Level Lead Poisoning Is Still Pervasive in the US and Globally
- Laser Measurements to Track Space Debris and Observe Water Masses
- Some Wildfire Suppressants Contain Heavy Metals and Could Contaminate the Environment
- Droughts' Impact on Pasturelands Is Measured in Order to Guide Extensive Livestock Management on Spain's Dehesas
- Study Shows Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forests Has Immense Potential to Address Environmental Concerns
- Large Meltwater Accumulation Revealed Inside Greenland Ice Sheet
- Farewell Frost! New Surface Prevents Frost Without Heat
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery
- Newly Discovered Cyanobacteria Could Help Sequester Carbon from Oceans and Factories
- Coastal Flooding During Hurricanes Helene and Milton Tracked
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Companies and Investors Can Now Get Smarter When It Comes to Nature
- Climate, Dead Zones and Fish: Solving a 'wicked Problem' In Lake Erie and Beyond
- Giant Clam Declared Critically Endangered After the Latest Assessment
- Building Safer Cities With AI: Machine Learning Model Enhances Urban Resilience Against Liquefaction
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Slowing Ocean Current Could Ease Arctic Warming -- A Little
- Invasive Silver Carp Reduce Movement in Chicago-Area Water
- Sliver of Cool Surface Water Helps the Ocean Absorb More Carbon
- A New Spectroscopy Reveals Water's Quantum Secrets
- Researcher Trains AI to Predict Diarrheal Outbreaks Related to Climate Change
- Climate Scientist Identifying Water Requirements for Climate Mitigation Through Ecosystem Restoration
- Watershed Moment: Engineers Invent High-Yield Atmospheric Water Capture Device for Arid Regions
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Millions in the U.S. May Rely on Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS for Drinking Water Supplies
- No Significant PFAS Emissions Caused by Waste Incineration, Study Finds
- Fire-Risk Blocking Self-Powered Hydrogen Production System
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Paleontologists Discover Colorado 'swamp Dweller' That Lived Alongside Dinosaurs
- Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Long-Term Exposure to Arsenic in Community Water Supplies
- A Simpler, More Efficient Device for Harvesting Water from the Air
- Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae
- Capturing Carbon from the Air Just Got Easier
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- New Simultaneous Lithium and Magnesium Extraction Technology
- Microplastics and PFAS: Combined Risk and Greater Environmental Harm
Monday, October 21, 2024
- New Ice Core Data Provides Insight Into Climate 'tipping Points' During the Last Ice Age
- What Happened When a Meteorite the Size of Four Mount Everests Hit Earth?
- Weather-Changing El Nino Oscillation Is at Least 250 Million Years Old
- Creating a Spatial Map of the Sea: New Research Visualizes How Fishing Communities Can Change Fishing Habits to Adapt to Climate Change
- Study Combines Woodchips and Biochar to Clean Water of Pharmaceuticals, Nutrients
- Scientists Unveil New Insights Into Air Pollution Formation
- The 2022 European Drought: What Was the Role of Climate Change?