EnvironmentJune 1, 2012
Which Nations Consume the Most Water?
Much of the life-sustaining resource is traded across national borders
Earth Thirst: Solving the Freshwater Crisis
New approaches help keep our water supplies safe, but much remains to be done around the world
EnvironmentMay 26, 2012
It's a Water-Full World
From space Earth is simply a pale blue dot. It's blue because of all the water on its surface.
EnvironmentMay 25, 2012
How Can We Cope with the Dirty Water from Fracking?
Advanced membranes, unusual solvents and new drilling processes could clean and recycle a growing flood of contaminated water
EnvironmentMay 22, 2012
Can Soil Sensors Save Georgia Waterways from Drought?
An innovative effort would embed sensors in agricultural fields in a bid to cut down on irrigation--saving farmers money and preserving water for endangered species
TechnologyMay 22, 2012
A Fine Brine: New Desalination Technique Yields More Drinkable Water
A new, more energy-efficient seawater distillation membrane is designed to yield greater amounts of potable water, and less briny discharge
HealthMay 21, 2012
Improved but Not Always Safe: Despite Global Efforts, More Than 1 Billion People Likely at Risk for Lack of Clean Water
U.N. Development Goals for better drinking water have already been reached, but a closer look shows that the measures fail to truly account for the lack of access to safe water
EnvironmentMay 21, 2012
How Much Water Do Nations Consume?
Population drives demand, but so do water-intensive foods such as meat
May 21, 2012
How Can We Ensure Clean Water for All? [Slide Show]
An exhibition of inventions, artwork and artifacts explores our relationship with water and how the world might cope with future scarcity of this invaluable resource
EnvironmentApril 24, 2012
Is water on the public's mind? Not really. Not yet.
EnvironmentMarch 22, 2012
Getting to Know Your Water
EnvironmentFebruary 18, 2012
Fracking Could Work If Industry Would Come Clean
EnvironmentJanuary 16, 2012
Gee Whiz, Why Not Recycle Urine for Drinking Water?
The U.S. can no longer afford to ignore sewage as a source of drinking water, scientists argue. David Biello reports
EnvironmentJanuary 16, 2012
Philadephia Uses Tough Love to Overhaul Water and Sewer System
A new "Green City, Clean Waters" plan aims to address water and climate issues, but it is not inspiring much brotherly love among some
EnvironmentSeptember 27, 2011
The Coming Crisis Over Water - Texas Tribune Festival panel
June 21, 2011
Book Review: The Future of Water
The SciencesMay 25, 2011
Clean Dirty Water with the Sun
Bring Science Home: Activity 18
TechnologyFebruary 18, 2011
Aqua Plan: Could Cell Phones Help Aid Workers Ensure Haiti's Supply of Clean Drinking Water? [Slide Show]
One aid group working in Haiti is turning to SMS text messaging to ensure Haitians are keeping their drinking water free of cholera-causing bacteria
HealthOctober 12, 2010
Engineering students consider using the sun to clean contaminated drinking water in Tanzania
January 28, 2009
Want Clean Water? Turn on the Lights
Companies kill deadly bacteria and strip out heavy metals in water using new technologies that range from ultraviolet (UV) light to microbubbles
EnvironmentAugust 1, 2008
Facing the Freshwater Crisis
As demand for freshwater soars, planetary supplies are becoming unpredictable. Existing technologies could avert a global water crisis, but they must be implemented soon
EnvironmentJuly 23, 2008
Top 10 Water Wasters: From Washing Dishes to Watering the Desert
The many ways we squander water, from unintentional leaks to outright negligence
TechnologyFebruary 25, 2008
Water Filtration System in a Straw
LifeStraw makes previously contaminated water drinkable by removing bacteria and viruses