Water scarcity already affects every continent. Around 1.2 billion people, or almost one-fifth of the world's population, live in areas of physical scarcity, and 500 million people are approaching ...

Humanity has thrown the global water cycle off balance “for the first time in human history,” fueling a growing water disaster that will wreak havoc on economies, food production and lives ...

Spilled water on your new laptop? Time to act fast. Move your laptop away from the water, then turn it off immediately and unplug it. If you have a removable battery, remove it too. OK ...

Oct. 21, 2024 — A new modeling study shows that the El Nino event, a huge blob of warm ocean water in the tropical Pacific Ocean that can change rainfall patterns around the globe, was present ...

Federico Guerrini is a reporter covering tech policy and AI. About two-thirds of the world's population experiences severe water shortages for at least one month each year. By 2030, the situation ...

Palladium, a rare metallic element, can rapidly generate water from hydrogen and oxygen. Researchers witnessed this process at the nanoscale for the first time with an electron microscope.

Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise between communities and countries. More than 3 billion ...

The Safe Drinking Water Act is a federal law that sets quality standards for the systems that provide Americans with drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency uses a weighted point ...

You can save a lot of money and hassle by installing a smart water sensor. The best models we've tested immediately alert you to leaks and even shut off the water ...

Over two thirds of the Earth is covered in water. Water is vital to support all life on the planet. Water never leaves the Earth and its atmosphere. It simply moves around in what is called the ...

These days, we rarely leave home without a water bottle. Staying hydrated has become a daily task, a goal we aspire to. And ...

In October, the administration of President Joe Biden issued a rule requiring drinking water systems across the U.S. to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. To go with that rule ...