New device pulls water out of desert air
“This whole idea seemed like science fiction, but this is possible, and we’re actually doing it.”
New device pulls water out of desert air
“This whole idea seemed like science fiction, but this is possible, and we’re actually doing it.”
‘Forever chemicals’ may last more than 40 years in groundwater
“We expect groundwater PFAS contamination to be a multi-decade problem, and our work puts some specific numbers behind that.”
Catalyst breaks down drugs polluting water
“This work presents a low-cost, broadly applicable, safe, and sustainable solution for purification of pharmaceutical-contaminated waters…”
New method removes 98% of nanoplastics from water
“Nanoplastics can disrupt aquatic ecosystems and enter the food chain, posing risks to both wildlife and humans.”
Planets hold more water than we thought
“It is only in recent years that we have begun to realize that planets are more complex than we had thought.”
Water may control how fast muscles contract
In contrast to prevailing thought, the flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, researchers find.
Artificial sweeteners could take a toll on the environment
“We can’t break down sucralose, and a lot of microorganisms can’t break it down, either, because it’s a really tough molecule…”
There’s water frost on top of volcanoes on Mars
For the first time, researchers have found frost on Mars’ Tharsis volcanoes, challenging previous assumptions about the planet’s climate.
Fluoride levels in pregnancy tied to anxiety and other issues in kids
Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3.