How the Water Cycle Moves Water Across Earth Through Evaporation and Precipitation

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.22.2026 12:16 PM

Explore the water cycle and hydrologic cycle, including evaporation and precipitation, and how water continuously moves through Earth to support climate, ecosystems, and life.

How Much Water and Energy Does ChatGPT Use? Sam Altman Breaks Down the Numbers

06.12.2025 11:22 AM

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says each ChatGPT query uses a sip of water and a second of electricity. By now, we can see how AI impacts our environment.

Warm Ocean Water Fuels Stronger Hurricanes As Climate Change Intensifies Storms — How Global Warming Impacts Severe Weather Conditions

07.10.2024 09:40 AM

Warm ocean water fuels stronger hurricanes as climate change intensifies storms. Learn how global warming impacts severe weather conditions and what this means for the future. Read more!

James Webb Space Telescope Found Potentially Habitable Exoplanet With Atmosphere, Liquid Water

07.09.2024 04:40 AM

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered LHS 1140 b, which may be our best chance of all the temperate exoplanets as it contains liquid water and atmosphere. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA’s Asteroid Samples Reveal Bennu Had Water-Rich Past, May Have Originated From Small Ocean World

07.09.2024 00:00 AM

An early analysis of a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu suggests that the space rock had an ocean-world origin. Check this article to learn more.

Rising Temperature Could Make Groundwater Too Hot, Undrinkable in the Next 76 Years [Study]

07.08.2024 06:10 AM

An increase in temperature will likely affect the quality of groundwater and make it harmful to drink. Continue reading to learn more.

India Is Working on a Mega Project To Reroute 200 Billion Cubic Meters of Water Around the Country

06.24.2024 04:18 AM

India is trying to balance the water supply in the country with the use of an engineering project that will link the subcontinent's rivers. Continue reading to learn more.

Major Snowfall in California Not Sufficient To Offset Chronic Megadrought Effects, Study Reveals

06.18.2024 21:55 PM

A new study shows that the major snowfall in California was not enough to offset the chronic effect of the megadrought. Read to learn more.

Peptides With Unique Properties Can Assemble Into Rigid Glass and Heal if Cracked When Combined With Water [Study]

06.14.2024 03:20 AM

Researchers discovered a peptide glass that is recyclable, self-healing and optically transparent. Continue reading to learn more.

Fish Need Oxygen For Survival, But How Do They Breathe?

06.13.2024 01:50 AM

While oxygen is necessary for fish survival, how do these creatures breathe underwater? Read to find out.

Water Frost Discovered on Mars’ Tallest Volcano Olympus Mons for the First Time

06.12.2024 08:05 AM

For the first time, water frost has been found close to the planet's equator, Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system. Continue reading to learn more.

Is There a Briny Lake on Mars? MARSIS Picks Up Signals Similar to Subterranean Liquid Water

06.11.2024 10:00 AM

Daniel Lalich says the idea of Mars having liquid water is exciting, but he isn't convinced that's the case with regard to the radar echo that MARSIS picked up in 2008.

When Not To Use Water To Extinguish Fire?

06.03.2024 05:20 AM

Water does not extinguish Class B fires and can spread the flammable liquid, making it worse. Continue reading to know what Class B fire is.

'Stars Wars' Inspired Device Converts Air to Water, Helps Indians During Severe Drought

05.28.2024 03:46 AM

Residents from an Indian city that suffered drought in 2016 designed a device that could convert air to water. Continue reading to learn more.

Science of Drowning: Here's How It Actually Happens and How You Can Stay Safe in the Water

05.23.2024 04:08 AM

Though drowning is quick to happen, it actually occurs in various stages. Read to learn more. A composite photo of Mars' twin moon Phobos and Deimos suggests that the pair may be two halves of an ancient comet trapped in the Red Planet a long time ago.

Rusty Waters? Alaska's Rivers Are Turning Milky Orange and Toxic, New Study Reveals

05.22.2024 00:07 AM

Permafrost thawing could be why Alaska's rivers and streams are turning orange. Read to learn more.

Dune-Inspired DIY 'Stillsuit' Collects Sweat and Filter Liquid to Make It Potable [Watch]

05.20.2024 07:41 AM

Engineers were able to design a stillsuit inspired by "Dune" and it successfully collected sweat and made it drinkable. Continue reading to learn more.

Where Did Earth's Water Come From? Primitive Asteroids May Have Brought H20 to Our Planet

05.17.2024 06:00 AM

Erigone, a family of primitive asteroids that is extremely hydrated, may have brought water to planet Earth. Continue reading to learn more.

Tourist Traffic Could Be Driving Algal Bloom Growth in Lake Windermere, Causing the Waters To Turn Green, Researchers Claim

05.09.2024 00:28 AM

A new study suggests that tourist influx could be driving the greening and growth of algae blooms in Lake Windermere. Read to learn more.

Venus Lost Water and Dried Out Due to Chemical Reaction HCO+ Dissociative Recombination [Study]

05.07.2024 02:27 AM

According to a new study, Venus became a hellish world and lost its water due to HCO+ dissociative recombination, not hydrodynamic outflow. Continue reading to learn more.

Types of Drinking Water: Which One Is the Healthiest?

05.06.2024 00:52 AM

Are some types of drinking water healthier compared to others? Read to find out. There are different types of drinking water, but are some types healthier compared to others? Types of Drinking Water Some of the most common drinking water types are mineral, tap, spring, purified, and distilled drinking water.