Water scarcity started 15 years ago
(PhysOrg.com) -- New analysis shows that the water scarcity being experienced in southeast Australia started up to 15 years ago.
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Out on dry land: Water shortage threatens species in Ruaha National Park in Tanzania
Climate change is not the only cause of arid landscapes. A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) has investigated the consequences of increased water abstraction for agriculture ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2024
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New deep learning model predicts water and energy demands in agriculture with great accuracy
Water scarcity and the high cost of energy represent the main problems for irrigation communities, which manage water for this end, making it available to agriculture.
Biotechnology
Apr 2, 2024
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El Niño disasters: Governments know what's coming, but are unprepared. Here's what must change
Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response and mitigation and poor risk reduction measures. With little to no preparation for drought disasters, such as the failure ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2024
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Exploring China's water usage trends and sustainability
Against the backdrop of growing global concern over water scarcity, China, has been grappling with the complexities of water dynamics and their impact on economic growth and environmental protection. A study published in ...
Environment
Mar 22, 2024
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Bioinspired hydrogel pattern enhances atmospheric water harvesting via directional droplet steering
The water in the air originates from both natural and forced evaporation, with condensation being the final and crucial step in water harvesting. Condensation involves nucleation, growth, and shedding of water droplets, which ...
Polymers
Jan 26, 2024
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Monitoring the well-being of reservoir water through an uncrewed surface vehicle
In a recent tragic incident, approximately 100 elephants in Africa perished due to inadequate access to water. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned that around 2.5 billion people worldwide could face water ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 5, 2024
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Scotland's climate changing faster than predicted
Scotland's climate is changing faster than scientists predicted, with increasing likelihood of more frequent and more extreme weather events, according to new analysis by The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen.
Environment
Jan 3, 2024
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Student-made water quality monitor can help isolated communities track safe water sources
A portable water quality monitor created by a team of University of Bath students could help to rapidly detect and map safe water sources for communities around the world.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 8, 2023
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New water-fertilizer strategy to achieve high yield of maize and resource use efficiency simultaneously
Water scarcity and low soil fertility are the main factors limiting crop production in semi-arid regions. One the other hand, excessive water resource input and large amount of fertilizer application not only lead to low ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 3, 2023
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