Across some of the planet’s driest regions, engineers are racing to turn humidity into a reliable tap, using materials that ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) One-third of the global population lacks access to clean water, with the challenge most severe in arid regions that make up 41% of Earth's land surface. The atmosphere holds vast ...

Refined wood, salt, sunlight, and artificial intelligence might soon deliver clean drinking water from thin air—even in the driest regions of the world. That’s the promise behind a new invention ...

Scientists have created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other organic solvents from contaminated water sources, making it a promising alternative for tackling marine ...

Why does a slightly damp sponge absorb water so much better than the same sponge when it is bone dry? And why does Earth have an iron core, rather than one made of another abundant element such as ...

Beyond metal accumulation, the study found that sponge-associated bacteria are functionally enriched with genes linked to metal ion transport, metal resistance and antimicrobial resistance ...

From Feb. 4 to 7, an atmospheric river passing through the skies of California unleashed 9 inches of rain on Los Angeles. Fortunately, the city has spent years preparing for this type of deluge by ...