Etching the road to a hydrogen economy using plasma jets
Scientists improve light-driven water-splitting to produce hydrogen by etching the reaction catalyst with plasma jets in solutionCredit: Tokyo University of ...
Tag: Hydrology/Water Resources
Solving the mysteries of water and air underground
Credit: J.C. Fiola Stand outside and look underneath your feet. There, perhaps under some grass, is the soil. On a ...
Jeddah gets caught in the rain
Credit: © 2020 KAUST Urbanization could cause 26 percent more rain to fall over Jeddah city than over the surrounding ...
Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall
Credit: Seung-Ki Min (POSTECH) Climate change is occurring all over the globe as 1°C increase in Earth's temperature has led ...
New system for widespread availability of green hydrogen
Credit: © RGH2 As an alternative propulsion technology in the transport sector, hydrogen is playing an important role in the ...
Development of electrode material improving the efficiency of salinity gradient energy
Succeeded in developing synthesis technologies of electrode material to improve efficiency and economic feasibility of salinity gradient power generation using ...
UToledo chemists identify toxic chemicals in fracking wastewater
Scientists are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine if it is safe for ...
Can oilfield water safely be reused for irrigation in California?
It depends on the location, concludes a study of one California water districtCredit: Avner Vengosh, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - ...
Tracking the tinderbox: Stanford scientists map wildfire fuel moisture across western US
Mapping dry wildfire fuels with AI and new satellite dataCredit: Krishna Rao As California and the American West head into ...
Coastal engineers: ‘Thinkers’ facing rising seas
The latest theories and applied examples stemming from the authors' 48 years of experience in teaching, research and practice as ...
UTA researchers testing viability of slope protection systems to strengthen riverbanks
Preventing erosion to keep bridges safeCredit: UT Arlington Two University of Texas at Arlington researchers are working with the Texas ...
Spring rains are a surprising source of pollen
University of Iowa researchers find tiny pollen particles remain airborne for hours after rainsCredit: Tim Schoon, University of Iowa Springtime ...
Game-changing technologies can transform our food systems
A pipeline of new technologies could transform our food systems, ecosystems and human health, but attention to the enabling environment ...
Study examines impact of Chicago River reversal on region’s aquatic environments, fauna
Credit: Wesley Tucker Prior to European settlement, wetlands, lakes and streams were the major landscape features of the Chicago region. ...
What does drought mean for endangered California salmon?
Drought threatens salmon habitat, but strategic conservation efforts could keep essential streams flowingCredit: California Sea Grant Increased frequency and severity ...
Gauging water loss from northern peatlands, a likely accelerant of climate change
Credit: Manuel Helbig WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- More carbon is stored in the forests, peatlands, and lakes of the high ...
Shrub encroachment on grasslands can increase groundwater recharge
Vegetation changes can outweigh climate change in rangeland water budgetsCredit: Adam Schreiner-McGraw/UC Riverside Grasslands across the globe, which support the ...
Food webs determine the fate of mercury pollution in the Colorado River, Grand Canyon
Floods can shift animal populations, altering mercury passed to fish and other wildlifeCredit: Credit: US Geological Survey/Freshwaters Illustrated-Dave Herasimtschuk (Millbrook, ...
UTA civil engineer leads projects with city of Coppell to inspect sewer pipelines
Robots, artificial intelligence and sewer systemsCredit: UT Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington and the city of Coppell in ...
Satellite technology to help tackle invasive aquatic weeds
Credit: University of Stirling Scientists will use satellites, drones and ground sensors in a bid to tackle the spread of ...