Venus has almost no water: A new study may reveal why
Planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered how Venus, Earth’s scalding and uninhabitable neighbor, became so dry. The new study fills in a big gap in what…
Common loons threatened by declining water clarity
The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study authored by Chapman University professor,…
Oregon State researchers take deep dive into how much water is stored in snow
A heavy snowpack is fun for skiers and sledders, and it also acts like an open-air storage tank that melts away to provide water for drinking, irrigation and other purposes…
Ice shell thickness reveals water temperature on ocean worlds
Cornell University astrobiologists have devised a novel way to determine ocean temperatures of distant worlds based on the thickness of their ice shells, effectively conducting oceanography from space. Available data…
First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water
In an experiment akin to stop-motion photography, scientists have isolated the energetic movement of an electron while “freezing” the motion of the much larger atom it orbits in a sample…
Injectable water filtration system could improve access to clean drinking water around the world
More than 2 billion people, approximately a quarter of the world’s population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new, portable and affordable water filtration solution created by researchers at…
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets
Scientists at MIT, the University of Birmingham, and elsewhere say that astronomers’ best chance of finding liquid water, and even life on other planets, is to look for the absence,…
Revolutionary seaweed and carbonated water based hydrogel for treating skin wounds
Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to…
Brita Water Pitchers, Filters and Bottles Are Up to 47% Off at Amazon Right Now
If you don’t love the taste of tap water or just want to cut down on the cost of plastic bottles, a water filter system is a great way to…
Measuring skin water loss predicts anaphylaxis during food allergy tests
Anaphylaxis — a severe allergic reaction that may include a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock — from a food allergy sends 200,000 people to the emergency room…