• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 10th, 2014
Contaminated Water Management System Implemented at Fukushima

Contaminated Water Management System Implemented at Fukushima

The end goal is to keep contaminated water from reaching the ocean, Tepco explains

International Management of Groundwater Desperately Needed

International Management of Groundwater Desperately Needed

The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted in Australia

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 14th, 2013
Ancient Ocean Fragment Discovered Under Chesapeake Bay

Ancient Ocean Fragment Discovered Under Chesapeake Bay

The waters submerged under the bay millions of years ago

US Water Reserves Dwindling, NASA Study Shows

US Water Reserves Dwindling, NASA Study Shows

Northern US fares best, rest of country worse than 10 years ago

Human Colon Replica Might Help Improve Water Quality

Human Colon Replica Might Help Improve Water Quality

Student builds working model of the human colon, “feeds” it three times a day

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 22nd, 2012
The Hawaiian Islands Are Dissolving, Might Eventually Fall off the Map

The Hawaiian Islands Are Dissolving, Might Eventually Fall off the Map

Groundwater is causing Oahu’s mountains to dissolve, new study says

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 26th, 2012
Contaminated Groundwater Found in New England

Contaminated Groundwater Found in New England

A large number of dangerous chemicals were discovered in the water

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 22nd, 2012
Ground Waters Are Poisoned by Tons of Toxic Waste

Ground Waters Are Poisoned by Tons of Toxic Waste

New studies show that the earth can't stop contaminants from reaching water supplies

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 6th, 2012
Groundwater Depletion Puts US Food Security in the Spotlight

Groundwater Depletion Puts US Food Security in the Spotlight

Too many aquifers are being pumped dry, scientists warn

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2012
Iron Soon Used to Purify Our Toxic Groundwaters

Iron Soon Used to Purify Our Toxic Groundwaters

Nanoparticles made of iron can be used to break down previously un-tackled pollutants

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 23rd, 2012
Groundwater Distribution in Antarctica Mapped with New Technology

Groundwater Distribution in Antarctica Mapped with New Technology

Scientists can assess how underground ice is distributed as well

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 17th, 2012
Fracking Does Not Contaminate Groundwater

Fracking Does Not Contaminate Groundwater

The technique itself is benign to aquifers and water supplies

The Thames River Exposed to Nitrate Pollution

The Thames River Exposed to Nitrate Pollution

Unsustainable agricultural practices are linked to a high nitrate level in the Thames

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 23rd, 2010
How the Martian Ocean Developed

How the Martian Ocean Developed

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 18th, 2010
Keeping a Tunnel Waterproof

Keeping a Tunnel Waterproof

 
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