How Old is the Water You Drink? Around 4.5 Billion Years

Medicine & Technology Dec 19, 2022

Researchers have dug into the origins of water and found that a huge chunk of the world's water is actually 4.5 billion years old. Read to know more.

1.2 Billion-Year-Old Groundwater in South African Mine Has the Highest Radioactive Products Ever Discovered in a Fluid

Jul 07, 2022

The discovery of the 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater in a South African mine confirms that the oldest water found in Canada is not an aberration and could also exist on other planets. Continue reading to know its properties.

Drinking Water on an Empty Stomach: 5 Reasons to Drink in the Morning Before Starting Your Day

May 31, 2022

Water is the universal solvent an essential part of life that the body needs to function properly. Check out why you should start your day by drinking water on an empty stomach.

This Tiny New Gel Film Can Squeeze Out 13 Liters of Drinking Water from Thin Air Each Day

May 25, 2022

Scientists have developed a small new gel film that can squeeze out up to 13 liters of water from the thin air each day. How can this be possible? Find out.

New Atmospheric Device Extracts Water from Thin Air for Up to 5,000 Liters a Day

Aug 05, 2021

Spanish engineers developed a new atmospheric water harvester that employs the same principles of condensation that air conditioners use to produce drinking water. They hope to use the technology to provide clean drinking water to refugee camps where water is scarce.

Fluorescence Used to Monitor Water Quality by Detecting Hydrocarbons and Pesticides in Real-time

Jul 16, 2021

UBCO scientists are testing fluorescence in detecting impurities in the water to monitor water quality, and determine these impurities from other compounds.

Water Harvester: A New Atmospheric Technology Which Works Around the Clock With No Energy Needed

Jun 24, 2021

Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a new technology that harvests atmospheric water without needing energy and even under the Sun. The device could also work for 24 hours around the clock.

Ice Formation on Graphene Shows the Need for Heat

May 28, 2021

A new study shows that even ice formation requires a little heat among water molecules.

World's Oldest Water Found in Canada Sheds Light on the Beginning of Life

Apr 28, 2021

A geologist found the world's oldest water at a depth of 2.4 kilometers in Kidd Creek Mine in Canada that sheds light on water and life on Earth.

Heavy Water Tastes Sweet: Could This Be a New Sweetener But Without the Calories?

Apr 11, 2021

Humans can taste the difference between heavy water to ordinary water. Experts think that it could be an alternative to give the sensation of sweetness without the calories.

Tetrahedral Form of Water Might Explain Its Unique Behavior

Oct 13, 2020

Researchers probe the notion that supercooled water undergoes a liquid-to-liquid phase transition between its disordered and tetrahedral form using a two-stage model that explains molecular structures in liquid water.

A Legacy of Mismanagement Led Americans To Mistrust Their Tap Water

Sep 22, 2020

About 96% of residents in Martin County, Kentucky relies on bottled water and only 56% uses tap water for cooking, a result of years of mismanagement.

3 Characteristics of Water That Seem to Defy the Laws of Physics

Sep 17, 2020

From density to its thermal properties, these three characteristics of water seem to defy the laws of physics.

Researchers Keep Water in Liquid State at 170 degrees Celsius

Sep 16, 2020

In investigating how water heats up under extreme conditions, a team of researchers observed water that remained in its liquid form even at temperatures of 170 degrees Celsius and above.

Can You Get COVID-19 in Swimming Pools: The Scientific Factors to Consider Amid the Pandemic

May 17, 2020

Is it safe to visit swimming facilities this summer amid the pandemic crisis? Can coronavirus live in the water? Find out!