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The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source

An innovative device extracted a small glassful of water from the air of Death Valley desert over one day

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Cyanobacteria, blooming in Lake Windermere, UK

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Artificial light pollution could fuel growth of toxic algal blooms

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Slices of wood can filter bacteria and microplastics from water

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Earth

Earth's upper mantle is revealing the deepest effect of human activity

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2CBM20E Humorous blue public toilet sign, Koh Samui, Thailand

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How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource

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Chemistry

Water can turn into a superacid that makes diamonds

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Space

The first water may have formed surprisingly soon after the big bang

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The LA River

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California’s groundwater drought continues despite torrential rain

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Health

Wastewater treatment plants funnel PFAS into drinking water

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A boy jumping into a pool

Physics

How to make the biggest splash in a pool, according to science

Analysing footage of what happens when people jump into water, and using a robot to mimic them, has revealed how do the perfect dive-bomb using a Maori technique called the Manu

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Space

Earth may have had its water delivered by a vast cloud of vapour

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Health

Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety

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Battery-like device made from water and clay could be used on Mars

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Environment

Energy expert Vaclav Smil on how to feed the world without trashing it

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