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News tag: Research

The UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help?

The Guardian Water shortages are no longer a distant threat. By 2055, in England alone, the public will face a shortfall of 5bn litres a day – a shortfall of […]

A troubling paradox: Irrigation boosts child nutrition but worsens water scarcity in already stressed regions

Phys.org Irrigation is widely promoted as a powerful tool to combat hunger and malnutrition, boosting agricultural output, food security, and rural livelihoods. But a new Policy Brief by the United […]

3D modeling method quantifies light-shading impact of freshwater microalgae

Phys.org Researchers from the HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that accurately quantifies how microalgae affect underwater light conditions one of the most critical […]

Turning water pollution into power: Electrified membrane and molecule combo transforms nitrate into ammonia

Phys.org Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free fertilizer and carbon-free fuels. Finding an […]

Innovation purifies wastewater into drinking water within an hour

Groundwater A new innovation is able to turn wastewater into drinking water in an hour. A California water facility is using a three-step purification process that can produce 130 million […]

Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk

EurekAlert! Australian scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean. The Temporal Response Surface (TRS) method […]

The Government of Canada invests in flood mapping and adaptation projects

Water Canada On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in 20 projects across the country through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program […]

After the smoke clears, a wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk

The Conversation – United States Picture a wildfire raging across a forested mountainside. The smoke billows and the flames rise. An aircraft drops vibrant red flame retardant. It’s a dramatic, […]

Ancient records paint a bleak forecast for groundwater in the U.S. Southwest

Groundwater Scientists say modern records don’t give an ideal indication of the effect of climate change because large amounts of groundwater have been pumped out by humans. Instead, they are […]

Flash floods in the Alps: How climate change is supercharging summer storms

Science Daily Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study, scientists from the […]

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