Hydrology/Water Resources

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2019 -- Journalists who register for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') Spring 2019 National Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, Florida, will have access to nearly 13,000 presentations on the meeting's theme,…

Credit: Patrick Mansell While the polyester leisure suit was a 1970s mistake, polyester and other synthetic fibers like nylon are still around and are a major contributor to the microplastics load in the environment, according to a Penn…

Program spotlights scientific innovation across African continent February 15, 2019 (Washington, D.C.) - Johnson & Johnson Innovation today announced five winners of the first Champions of Science - Africa Storytelling Challenge. The…

Credit: Planet PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Using an army of small satellites, researchers have shown that water levels in small lakes across northern Canada and Alaska are far more variable during the summer than previously thought. The…

Cost-effective biosensor provides immediate and accurate resultsCredit: UBC Okanagan A handheld 'tricorder' that can test for biological contamination in real-time has been the dream of science fiction fans for decades. And UBC Okanagan…

Toxic metal's fate in marine food webs uncertain due to anthropogenic impacts HANOVER, N.H. - February 14, 2019 - Climate change and the loss of wetlands may contribute to increased levels of mercury concentrations in coastal fish,…

Credit: EarthScope National Office WASHINGTON--What are the 10 most influential, revolutionary, unexpected, or just plain amazing discoveries from EarthScope's 15-year history? "EarthScope has left its mark on earth science in so many…

Annual scientific meeting features community service projects SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Scientists from 52 countries will be providing hands-on help in Puerto Rico to restore marine and coastal resources damaged during hurricane Maria in…

By analyzing hundreds of estuaries at multiple spatial scales, new research identifies factors that drive marsh loss but may be overlooked by traditional assessments.Credit: Anna Braswell DURHAM, N.C. -- Sea-level rise, sediment…

Process developed at MIT could turn concentrated brine into useful chemicals, making desalination more efficient The rapidly growing desalination industry produces water for drinking and for agriculture in the world's arid coastal regions.…