Researchers also developed a device to overcome salt accumulation, a common problem in desalination. Their design uses a ...

Water companies have been ordered to tackle potentially harmful levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water ...

Often associated with refreshing a sense of being renewed and a peaceful calmness, raindrops may soon become tiny engines of ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

HydroSpread, a breakthrough fabrication method, lets scientists build ultrathin soft robots directly on water. These tiny, insect-inspired machines could transform robotics, healthcare, and ...

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (FOX5/KUSI)– The Water Technology Education program at Palomar College is receiving a little help from its friends on the national level to support water technician and training ...

Scientists found that biochar doesn’t just capture pollutants, it actively destroys them using direct electron transfer. This newly recognized ability accounts for up to 40% of its cleaning power and ...

That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS ...

In a new study titled “Granular beds with asymmetric wettability promote the migration and separation behavior of petroleum ...