In the vast, cold waters of the Strait of Magellan, a young kayaker named Adrian had a close call with a humpback whale. The whale surfaced and swallowed him and his yellow kayak in one swift motion. It was a terrifying moment for Adrian, who thought he was a goner. Adrian's father, Dell, was pad
Water treatment plants produce a byproduct called drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs). This stuff is usually seen as waste, but it turns out it's pretty good at trapping metals and other chemicals. Researchers in Wyoming and Oregon tested DWTRs to see if they could help clean up metal-contam
Imagine biting into a crispy fillet, savoring the taste of fresh fish. But did you know that your meal might be hiding more than just flavor? Fish from the upper reaches of the Pearl River Basin are being tested for dangerous metals, and the results are eye-opening. Seven types of fish were
Imagine a world where turning saltwater into clean drinking water is as easy as flipping a switch. This is exactly what scientists are working on. A special kind of technology, known as capacitive deionization (CDI), is making waves in the world of water desalination. This isn't your average method,
Picture this: A tiny, spherical material that doesn't like water but loves oil. Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, right? But this is real. Scientists have cooked up a new material called TAPB-TFA. It's a fancy name for a type of material called a covalent organic framework, or CO
Imagine a world where water scarcity is a thing of the past. This isn't just a dream; it could be reality soon. Scientists have discovered a way to use sunlight and heat together to make water evaporation more efficient. This isn't just about boiling water; it's about creating energy from it. Here's
Big data has become a powerful tool in understanding the patterns of groundwater quality in Ontario. Researchers have tapped into a massive dataset of groundwater samples, totaling approximately 1. 1 million, collected over 12 years. Unlike previous studies that solely focused on E. coli detection r
Freshwater scarcity is a big concern worldwide and it is not slowing down. This problem is because of increasing demand for water, environmental changes, and bad management practices. Water is crucial for various sectors that need it for many purposes. Most resource evaluations only focus on mineral
In the quiet town of Avellaneda, Argentina, the Sarandi Canal painted the sleepy street into a dramatic red canvas on a recent Thursday morning. Locals woke up to the foul smell. Some say the canal looked stained, as if "covered in blood". Maria Ducomls, a local resident, said it was shocking to w
There's a big problem that often happens when drones take pictures of water. The sun's reflection, called sun glint, can make it hard to see what's really going on in the water. This is especially true near the coast, where the water is often murky. Old ways of fixing this problem, using near-infrar
