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Published Re-wetting is key for boosting CO2 storage in southern US peatlands



Maintaining a water level between 20 and 30 centimeters below the local water table will boost south ...
Published A new design improves water decontamination via plasma jet



Two research groups design a plasma (an ionized gas) reactor maintained by microwaves that makes it...
Published Climate change is reducing global river water quality



A review of almost 1000 studies on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on river...
Published Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth's most arid deserts



The new technique will map the top of the aquifer, called the 'water table,' spanning areas as large ...
Published Cold-water coral traps itself on mountains in the deep sea



Corals searching for food in the cold and dark waters of the deep sea are building higher and higher ...
Published Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level, which leads to decrease of water



Researchers report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming and cloud...
Published How an African bird might inspire a better water bottle - How the Kingfisher Bird is Inspiring a Better Water Bottle



An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies coul ...
Published Forest trees find a new watery 'sweet spot' when CO2 is high - Forest Trees Find a New Watery 'Sweet Spot' When CO2 is High



Trees living in conditions where the carbon dioxide (CO2) has been artificially elevated are likely...
Published Lessons from the past: How cold-water corals respond to global warming - Lessons from the Past: How Cold-Water Corals Respond to Global Warming



Corals react to changes in their environment. This is true for tropical as well as cold-water corals ...
Published Researcher finds inspiration from spider webs and beetles to harvest fresh water from thin air


A team of researchers is designing novel systems to capture water vapor in the air and turn it into ...
Published New bio-based glues form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water


Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed from fully sustainable, bio-based components establis...
Published Summer droughts in Northern hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change



Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern hemispher...
Published Microplastics are found in cave water and sediment



Researchers report finding high concentrations of microplastics present in a Missouri cave system th...
Published Water warming study shows unexpected impact on fish size - Water Warming Study Shows Unexpected Impact on Fish Size



The theory that water-breathing animals such as fish will shrink due to global warming has been call ...
Published These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert - These Solar Panels Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert


Using a unique hydrogel, scientists have created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spina...
Published How to clean solar panels without water - How to Clean Solar Panels Without Water


Dust that accumulates on solar panels is a major problem, but washing the panels uses huge amounts o...
Published Researchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of freshwater - Researchers Propose New Structures to Harvest Untapped Source of Freshwater


An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth's oceans, ye ...
Published Aquatic organisms respond to flooding and drought disturbance in different ways - Aquatic Organisms Respond to Flooding and Drought Disturbance in Different Ways


Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and wa...
Published Expect more mega-droughts - Expect More Mega-Droughts: The Future of Water Scarcity


Mega-droughts - droughts that last two decades or longer - are tipped to increase thanks to climate...
Published Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts on the river ecosystem



An experiment using water from a large wastewater treatment plant has shown that this water continue ...