Robust Increases in “Atmospheric Thirst” Across Much of U.S. During Past 40 Years
Largest changes centered over Rio Grande region of Southwestern U.S. In arid Western states, the climate is growing warmer and drier, leading to increased demand…
Largest changes centered over Rio Grande region of Southwestern U.S. In arid Western states, the climate is growing warmer and drier, leading to increased demand…
Serum sodium levels may help identify adults with a greater chance of experiencing heart disease. Staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for…
A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency. Solar power is expected to reach 10 percent of…
Online bathymetric dataset will help decision-makers manage water resources. Lakes and reservoirs have a profound influence on ecosystem functions, local streamflow levels, and the movement…
Genetic networks mimic electronic circuits to perform a range of logic functions. Equipped with a series of eight small test tubes, the device glows green…
According to a new study, the world’s largest lakes are being hit by severe heatwaves six times as frequently as they were around two decades…
The material could replace rare metals and lead to more economical production of carbon-neutral fuels. An electrochemical mechanism that splits apart water molecules to produce…
Earth’s supply of water is incredibly important for its ability to sustain life, but where did that water come from? Was it present when Earth…
Passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water, or sterilize medical tools in off-grid areas. An estimated two-thirds of humanity…
Findings on glacier speed and depth revise outlook for freshwater availability and sea level rise. The first atlas to measure the movement and thickness of…
To understand how life emerged, scientists investigate the chemistry of carbon and water. In the case of water, they track the various forms, or isotopes,…
A Southwest Research Institute scientist measured the properties of ice-brine mixtures as cold as -145 degrees Fahrenheit to help confirm that salty water likely exists…
“Quantum friction” slows water flow through carbon nanotubes, resolving long-standing fluid dynamics mystery. For 15 years, scientists have been baffled by the mysterious way water…
Caltech researchers used the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to determine that surface water left salt minerals behind as recently as 2 billion years ago. Mars once…
The origin of water on our planet is a hot question: Water has immense implications for plate tectonics, climate, the origin of life on Earth,…
Liquid water previously detected under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage, according to a new study of the red planet led…
In July 2017, a giant iceberg, named A-68, snapped off Antarctica’s Larsen-C ice shelf and began an epic journey across the Southern Ocean. Three and…
An international team of scientists may have solved a key mystery about the origins of Earth’s water, after uncovering persuasive new evidence pointing to an…