New method greatly improves the speed and efficiency of membrane production, presenting promising solutions for…
Browsing: Water
Water is a vital substance for all forms of life, known chemically as H2O, consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. It is unique due to its ability to exist in three states—liquid, solid (ice), and gas (vapor)—at the temperatures commonly found on Earth. Covering about 71% of the Earth’s surface, mostly in seas and oceans, water also circulates through the environment via the water cycle, which includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. Water is crucial not only to the hydration and metabolic processes of living organisms but also to agricultural, industrial, household, recreational, and environmental activities. It acts as a solvent, temperature buffer, and transport medium within biological and ecological systems. The availability of clean, safe drinking water and the health of aquatic ecosystems are critical to public health and biodiversity, making water resource management a key focus in environmental conservation and sustainable development efforts.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has gathered rock samples from Mars that could alter our understanding of…
Geophysicists using seismic data from NASA’s Insight lander have discovered a significant underground water reservoir…
In a significant shift in understanding, scientists have found that water can improve adhesion under…
Recent findings from the Mars InSight mission indicate that Mars may have liquid water within…
Mars, though currently a frigid, dry landscape, harbors compelling signs of its wetter past and…
A new solar-powered water harvester developed by KAUST uses a self-sustaining cycle inspired by natural…
Utah engineers, funded by the Army, have developed a device that harvests water from the…
Researchers from Japan have discovered a new form of ice called ice 0, which can…
A study has shown that water-rich planetesimals formed in the cold outer reaches of the…
University of Michigan researchers have discovered that water flow within muscle fibers greatly influences their…
A new study has successfully observed the structure of ice in antifreeze, revealing a flat…
New research using phosphorescence spectroscopy shows how small organics like ethylene glycol disrupt the crystalline…
Scientists have developed a new technique to overcome the perceived limitations of membranes with uniformly…
Researchers have developed a compact device that harvests water from atmospheric humidity using absorbent-coated fins.…
Recent research indicates that sunlight-exposed plastic water bottles release harmful VOCs, necessitating safer materials and…
Researchers have developed a breakthrough iridium-free catalyst for water electrolysis, paving the way for sustainable…
Recent research led by Curtin University has discovered that freshwater appeared on Earth four billion…