New York City (NYC) tap water was recently found with lead levels that exceeded federal regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lead is toxic to toddlers and pregnant women. In a sample of 222 homes in NYC, fourteen percent of homes were found with unsafe lead levels in the tap water. In a [...]
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Water on the Moon
Evidence of water ice on the moon was confirmed by scientists last week. Estimates of water present in the cold recesses of the moon’s craters increased to 40 gallons from last year’s estimates of 26 gallons. Forty gallons of water in just one moon crater may implicate that other craters contain water as well. What could [...]
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Dry Water
It sounds unbelievable and ironic but there is such thing as dry water! This innovative substance was discovered in 1968 mostly for its potential in the cosmetics world. In 2006, scholars from the University of Hull decided to restudy its structure and properties. His discovery is fundamental insofar it means that dry water could absorb large quantities of power plant emissions, by blocking the greenhouse gases.
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Mineral Water
During ancient times, people use to bath in water from mineral springs, famous for its therapeutic purposes. Mineral water was known to cure skin diseases and other problems such as arthritis or rheumatism. Today mineral water often gets mistaken for carbonated or sparkly water. the difference between normal water and mineral water and learn why minerals are a vital and fundamental ressource to the human body.
A. J. Gallagher, a young promise
In most of our posts we have covered famous photographers and well-known scientists or scholars working in the field of science or marine research. Considering that water conservation and sustainable programs have real impacts only if they are respected on the long term, with this post we have decided to introduce you to a young promise in the field of marine research that will certainly portray the work of his tutors in the field of marine research.
Dead Sea
The name “Dead Sea” is a translation from the Hebrew name “Yam ha Maved” which means “Killer Sea”. This sea with a high concentration in salts is known for having beneficial health consequences on the human body. In the past years, historians, scientists and experts are worried that the Dead Sea might be dying due to the constant lowering of the water level.
Aquaculture
Aquaculture can be defined as the farming of water creatures and organisms such as fish or shellfish that can be done in a natural or artificial habitat. Since 1994, the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) started working on aquaculture, supporting research projects and trying to come up with an analytic comparison between the impacts of shrimp aquaculture and shrimp trawling.
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Aquaponics: a smart innovation
Many of our previous posts remind you of the importance of environment conservation and the need to limit water pollution considering that it has severe consequences on a variety of ecosystems and on the humankind. The stability and conservation of water is directly dependent on the survival of entire ecosystems. Aquaponics, an innovative style of gardening, is an interesting example of the interdependence between the survival of plants and sea creatures such as fish.
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Glaciers: past, present and future?
Glaciers are commonly defined as gigantic masses of ice and snow accumulations that exceed ablation over a considerable amount of years. These enormous “ice mountains” embellish the natural scenery of every continent on the planet. Glaciers are the most important world resource of fresh water and the largest one on earth, after oceans, when it comes to the total amount of water.
Fugu fish
The ocean is the home of a thousands of fascinating sea creatures from whales to fish or seahorses, those animals are crucial to the survival of the unique eco-system of the sea life. Among them, lives a funny look creature that has the appearance of a water balloon. This hilarious looking being, also known as the blowfish or puffer fish is treated with great reverence in the Western cuisine for its potential deadly nature.
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