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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The huge and growing toll bottled water is taking on human and planetary health warrants an urgent rethink of its use as 1 million bottles are bought every minute around the globe, with that figure set to rise further still amid escalating demand, warn population health experts in a commentary published
Rosiris Berrio moves around her flooded home, where beds and furniture has been placed on a system of raised planks. The Berrio family moves around their home on raised planks, upon which their beds and furniture have been raised, to avoid the knee-high, murky waters that have invaded their modest brick house. For the fourth
A general view of Brixham Harbour, in Brixham, Devon, Friday May 17, 2024. Most residents living near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England where a parasite in the water sickened more than 45 people were told Saturday, May 18, 2024, that they could safely drink the water again. South West Water said it lifted
by Jan Zwilling, Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung (IZW) im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. Zebras and giraffes in the Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. Credit: Claudia Schmied/Leibniz-IZW Climate change is not the only cause of arid landscapes. A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) has investigated the consequences of
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Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by University of Reading Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Winter storms that provide crucial snow and rainfall to northern India are arriving significantly later in the year
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to remove make-up. It’s a very effective cleanser and many people swear by it as part of their skincare routine. So, what is micellar water and why is it so good at getting
Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09389 The water coming out of your faucet is safe to drink, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely clean. Chlorine has long been the standard for water treatment, but it often contains trace levels of disinfection byproducts and unknown contaminants. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers developed
(Left) Diagram for how MOF-based water harvester works. (Right) Images of the experiment conducted in Death Valley desert. Credit: POSTECH Korea is regarded as a “water-stressed nation.” Although the country receives an annual precipitation of approximately 1,300mm, it is characterized by concentrated periods and specific regions, thereby giving rise to challenges stemming from water scarcity.