In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat
Evaporation is happening all around us all the time, from the sweat cooling our bodies to the dew burning off in the morning sun. But science’s understanding of this ubiquitous…
Matthew Perry’s Final Post Was Him in Water Just Days Before He Was Reportedly Found Dead in a Hot Tub
Matthew Perry‘s final post on Instagram might be very telling. On Saturday, Oct. 28, news broke that the actor had died in a hot tub at his house in Los…
Second report on the status of global water resources published
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently presented its second report on the status of global water resources. According to this report, large parts of the world experienced drier conditions in…
Consistent metabolism may prove costly for insects in saltier water
Increased salinity usually spells trouble for freshwater insects like mayflies. A new study from North Carolina State University finds that the lack of metabolic responses to salinity may explain why…
Kerry Washington Launches Memoir ‘Thicker Than Water’: Where to Buy the Bestselling Book
Whether you’re on the hunt for a new book to cozy up with or are obsessed with all things Scandal and Unprisoned, add Kerry Washington‘s first memoir, Thicker than Water,…
Kerry Washington Launches Memoir ‘Thicker Than Water’: Where to Buy the Best-Selling Book
Whether you’re on the hunt for a new book to cozy up with or are obsessed with all things Scandal and Unprisoned, add Kerry Washington‘s first memoir, Thicker than Water,…
Exploring the effect of water on seismic wave attenuation in the upper mantle
The oceanic lithosphere, which constitutes the top layer including Earth’s crust and mantle below the oceans, has long intrigued scientists due to its peculiar behavior. This layer appears to glide…
‘Tri-gen’ produces clean hydrogen, electricity, water for Toyota
The biogas, which is 60 percent methane and 40 percent carbon dioxide, arrives by pipeline from a facility in Victorville, Calif. The sulfur compounds are removed, and the gas is…
New findings suggest Moon may have less water than previously thought
A team including Southwest Research Institute’s Dr. Raluca Rufu recently calculated that most of the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are at most around 3.4 billion years old and can…