Much has changed in the Gulf Coast region in the years since the Deepwater Horizon blowout and oil spill. In this piece, ...

Rising global temperatures are driving the sharp decline in terrestrial water storage. This trend isn’t likely to change, scientists say.

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Desalination plants turn seawater into drinking water, providing a critical resource for many dry regions around the world. But this process comes with a big downside: for every liter of fresh water ...

Innovative membranes from the University of Michigan enhance desalination processes, reducing brine waste and energy ...

For the best crystal formation, go to areas with calm water near Black Rock Beach. Many visitors make necklaces or earrings ...

Desalination plants, a major and growing source of freshwater in dry regions, could produce less harmful waste using electricity and new membranes.

Answering a child's intriguing question, Darwin University explores the impact of removing a bucket of water from the ocean.

You could repeat this experiment in the kitchen sink, or a bathtub if you have one. The key point is that the water level ...

Earth's oceans could one day turn purple. Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a ...

Credit: Pete Garcia for The Texas Tribune Myron Hess, an environmental consultant for the nonprofit National Wildlife ...