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Earth Sciences Oct 11, 2023

What is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast

Seawater intrusion is the movement of saline water from the ocean or estuaries into freshwater systems. The seawater that has crept up the Mississippi River in the summer and early fall of 2023 is a reminder that coastal ...

Environment Oct 4, 2023

Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change

The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most important ecosystems teetering on the edge of collapse.

Nanomaterials Sep 30, 2023

Separating molecules requires a lot of energy. This nanoporous, heat-resistant membrane could change that

Industry has long relied upon energy-intensive processes, such as distillation and crystallization, to separate molecules that ultimately serve as ingredients in medicine, chemicals and other products.

Polymers Sep 20, 2023

New self-cleaning membranes developed by researchers dramatically improve efficiency of desalination technologies

A team of NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has developed a new kind of self-cleaning, hybrid membrane that provides a solution that overcomes significant challenges that have, until now, limited desalination technologies.

Earth Sciences Sep 12, 2023

What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel's pioneering water strategy

Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But it faces a daunting challenge: a water crisis that could seriously constrain its economic ...

Biotechnology Sep 11, 2023

Floating sea farms: A solution to feed the world and ensure freshwater by 2050

The sun and the sea—both abundant and free—are being harnessed in a unique project to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean that can produce fresh water for drinking and agriculture.

Environment Aug 27, 2023

Water harvesting in Death Valley: Conquering the arid wilderness

Korea is regarded as a "water-stressed nation." Although the country receives an annual precipitation of approximately 1,300mm, it is characterized by concentrated periods and specific regions, thereby giving rise to challenges ...

Polymers Aug 25, 2023

Thesis: Non-toxic solvents provide greener production of artificial membranes

Artificial membranes play a vital role in health care, energy storage and resource recovery. However, the fabrication is not environmentally friendly. In a thesis from Umeå University, Norafiqah Ismail in the Department of ...

Environment Aug 14, 2023

Researchers analyze the illegal trade in supply of drinking water in Jordan

Water scarcity is a basic problem in many regions of the world. The consequences of this are black markets for drinking water, unauthorized water extraction from private wells, and the uncontrolled decline of groundwater ...

Environment Aug 10, 2023

Israel's pioneering use of water 'to the last drop'

In the scorching summer heat, an Israeli farmer tends to a dripline taking a mix of ground and recycled water to palm trees—an approach honed for decades in the arid country and now drawing wide interest abroad.

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