When in trouble, just surf — that’s what honeybees do
This was the first time such a behavior was observed in insects and may represent a unique adaptation to bees.
Tag: water
There’s a new coating for toilets — and it can save up to 50% of the water needed for flushing
Every day, more than 141 billion liters of water are used to flush.
Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn’t sink
Unsinkable ships could become a reality with such technology.
Sea level rise by 2300 is unavoidable, despite the Paris agreement
Ice takes a while to melt -- but melt it will, a new paper reports.
Trees and water: don’t underestimate the connection
Trees have extraordinary powers, especially when it comes to water. But such powers must be wielded with care.
Dumping coal-fired in favor of gas-fired plants would save the U.S. a lot of water — switching to renewables, a whole lot more
Burning things takes a lot of water.
New gel-like material can stop wildfires for months at a time
Wildfire-B-Gone!
How scientists detected water on an alien planet for the first time
K2-18 b is probably the most Earth-like planet we've discovered so far.
Stormwater could release contaminants to ground and surface water
While giving a sense of cleansing in any city, rainstorms usually cause substances in buildings, streets, and sidewalks to wash ...
Devastated Fukushima nuclear plant will run out of storage space for radioactive water in three years
With the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo fast approaching, the government doesn't want to rock the boat too much and ...
Earth’s history gets rewritten by a single drop of water
The findings show that plate tectonics started 3.3 billion years ago, coinciding with the period when life started on Earth.
London’s waterways found to contain antibiotic-resistant bacterial genes
"This shows that more research is needed into the efficiency of different water treatment methods for antibiotic removal, as ...
The moon could have more water than initially thought, study suggests
This is good news.
Mars may have been habitable more than 4.4 billion years ago
The story of life on Mars -- if there ever was such a thing -- may have started much earlier ...
Largest freshwater aquifer of its kind found off the U.S. Northeast coast
The aquifer stretches at least from the shore of Massachusetts to New Jersey.
Groundwater pumping is bleeding the US’s rivers dry
We're hoarding all the supply.
Table salt found on Jupiter’s satellite Europa, sparks debate about potential life
A crucial ingredient for life was found on Europa.
Wax, water, and heat: how leaves survive in extremely hot environments
Ever wondered how plants manage to survive in ungodly high temperatures?
Researchers create fuel from water, CO2, and artificial photosynthesis
The technology isn't yet ready for the market -- but it's not far off, either.
Solar wind plus moon soil plus meteorite impacts create water on the Moon, researchers report
Can't the Moon just go to the tap like the rest of us?
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Leaf blowers are not only annoying but also bad for you (and the environment)
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
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