Ultrasound may rid groundwater of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that ultrasound may have potential in treating a group of harmful chemicals known as ...
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Groundwater depletion rates in India could triple in coming decades as climate warms, study shows
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE AT 2 P.M. ET FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 2023 Photos ANN ARBOR—A new University of Michigan-led study finds ...
Warming climate worsens groundwater depletion rates in India
Increased withdrawals of groundwater resources are accelerating groundwater depletion rates in India, a groundwater depletion hotspot, a new study finds. ...
Risk assessment for fluoride in groundwater of Mihe-Weihe River Basin——a region with a high fluorine content in the groundwater of Shandong Peninsula in China
Due to the unclear distribution characteristics and causes of fluoride in groundwater of Mihe-Weihe River Basin (China), there is a ...
Relationship between groundwater cadmium and vicinity resident urine cadmium levels in Hunan Province——a region that is both the heartland of Chinese non-ferrous mining and the home of fish and rice
Cadmium (Cd) has received widespread attention owing to its persistent toxicity and nondegradability. Cd in the human body is mainly ...
The life below our feet: team discovers microbes thriving in groundwater and producing oxygen in the dark
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Nearly a third of Earth’s freshwater resources lie in groundwater – much more than in all ...
Researchers examine cooling power plants with brackish groundwater
A new analysis led by a University of Wyoming researcher shows that brackish or salty groundwater has the potential to ...
Study confirms nitrate can release uranium into groundwater
Eight years ago, the data was sound but only suggestive, the evidence strong but circumstantial. Credit: Daugherty Water for Food ...
How a policy to address a groundwater shortage inadvertently increase air pollution in northern India
New research from Harvard University finds that a government policy that delayed rice planting in northwest India may have had ...
Scientists call for better long-term groundwater controls in Australia
After Australia’s latest floodwaters subside, a study led by Flinders University has called for action on 18 challenges facing more ...
Rust-coated irrigation pipes hint at lack of nitrate in groundwater
Oh, we don’t have to worry about that area. They have red pivots. Credit: Mikaela Cherry / ACS ES&T Water / ...
Timely study on rising groundwater offers hope for drought-stricken East Africa
New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the impact of climate change in ...
A novel permeable reactive barrier for in-situ groundwater remediation
A permeable reactive barrier, or “PRB,” is a wall constructed below ground to clean up contaminated groundwater. The wall is ...
The historical roots of a contemporary groundwater crisis
For well over a century the immense biodiversity of the lands that constitute Spain’s Doñana National Park has attracted the ...
A small lowering of the groundwater level can destroy house foundations
As early as 2000 years ago, the great Roman architect Vitruvius wrote that wooden piles must be driven down into ...
In sediments below Antarctic ice, scientists discover a giant groundwater system
Many scientists say that liquid water is a key to understanding the behavior of the frozen form found in glaciers. ...
Risk of lower groundwater levels in northern Sweden with a warmer climate
When the winters get warmer in northern Sweden, there is a risk for groundwater level decline, despite heavy precipitation. The ...
Groundwater level threatens to fall in Germany due to climate change
The experts from BGR and KIT used AI-based forecast models to find out how climate change will affect groundwater resources ...
Sustainable groundwater use could be answer to Africa’s water issues
Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a ...
The future of US corn, soybean and wheat production depends on sustainable groundwater use
In the U.S., 52% of irrigated land is used for corn, soybean and winter wheat production. Corn and soybean are ...
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Groundbreaking mathematical proof: new insights into typhoon dynamics unveiled
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New study will examine irritable bowel syndrome as long COVID symptom
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Weather researchers explore deep convective clouds in coastal cities
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A better understanding of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome could benefit long COVID patients
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Hairy polymer balls help get genetic blueprints inside T-cells for blood cancer therapy