Science

Sewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for crops

A simple solution for cleaning out unhealthy chemicals Plant materials that would otherwise become trash may be the key to…

11 months ago

Pumping groundwater, redistribution has changed Earth’s spin

H2O IQ editor note: this article cites the scientific paper covered in our preceding post. According to a recent study…

11 months ago

Drift of Earth’s Pole Confirms Groundwater Depletion as a Significant Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise 1993–2010

Photo above: Figure 1. Total groundwater storage change on land (a) and the associated sea level variation (b) for 1993–2010.…

11 months ago

New tech permanently destroys “forever chemicals” in water

"Think Brita filter, but a thousand times better." Credit: University of British Columbia A new treatment removes 99% of the…

1 year ago

The Science Behind Atmospheric Rivers

Atmospheric rivers are essential for the transportation of precipitation occurring in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. The rapidly changing climate…

1 year ago

The Linked Ecological Futures Of America And China

Image: Flora Weil for Noema Magazine When one country’s desert forms another’s rain, then one’s dream is another’s peril. In…

1 year ago

Students Showcase Innovation in Water Technology

May 3, 2023 — The Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair showcases the region's brightest young innovators and their…

1 year ago

Structured Decision Making: Synthesizing Multiple Streams of IEP Data to Inform Management

Photo: The habitat surrounding the future location of the Lookout Slough Tidal Restoration Project, located in the Cache Slough complex.…

1 year ago

Scientists uncover the amazing way sandgrouse hold water in their feathers

Photo: The belly feathers of the Namaqua Sandgrouse can absorb and retain water so efficiently that the male birds can…

1 year ago

El Niño watch issued: How it could affect weather in the US

Image: Sea surface temperature anomalies for April 12, 2023. Yellow, orange and red indicate where water is warmer than historical…

1 year ago