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Only a Tiny Fraction of Deep Seafloor Mapped Over Seven Decades
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 In a significant new study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Ocean Discovery League have revealed that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed in over 70 years of exploration. Despite the deep ocean covering approximately 66% of Earth's surface, this critical region remains largely uncharted. The study, titled "How Little We've Seen: A Visual Coverage Estimate of the Deep Seafloor," represents the most comprehensive estimate of deep-sea visual coverage to ... read more |
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Tokyo to waive basic water bills to combat extreme heatTokyo (AFP) May 21, 2025 Japan will waive basic water bills will for Tokyo residents this summer to combat the impact of extreme heat, the government said. ... more 
'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water shortagesKabul (AFP) May 21, 2025 Every week, Bibi Jan scrapes together some of her husband's meagre daily wage to buy precious water from rickshaw-drawn tankers that supply residents of Afghanistan's increasingly parched capital. ... more 
UN body clears China's Minmetals for deep-sea mining testingBeijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 A Chinese deep-sea mining company has been cleared for exploratory seabed tests in the Pacific, it said Tuesday, becoming the country's first firm to receive an international regulator's green light. ... more 
Healing Ozone Hole Key to Boosting Southern Ocean Carbon UptakeLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that the adverse impacts of the ozone hole on the Southern Ocean's carbon uptake are reversible, provided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ... more |
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'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water shortages Kabul (AFP) May 16, 2025 Every week, Bibi Jan scrapes together some of her husband's meagre daily wage to buy precious water from rickshaw-drawn tankers that supply residents of Afghanistan's increasingly parched capital. ... more
Trump admin leaves door open for tougher PFAS drinking water standardsWashington (AFP) May 15, 2025 A day after US President Donald Trump's administration announced it was scrapping existing limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, a top official said new standards would be drawn up - and may end up even stricter. ... more 
Toxic algae killing marine life off Australian coastSydney (AFP) May 15, 2025 A vast bloom of toxic algae is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say. ... more 
Australia's Albanese touts defence ties during Indonesia visitJakarta (AFP) May 15, 2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touted his country's defence cooperation with Indonesia during a visit to Jakarta on Thursday, his first trip abroad since his re-election. ... more
Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterWashington (AFP) May 14, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory. ... more |
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Liquid Metal Tin Powers Sustainable Water Desalination
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 13, 2025 Water scarcity remains a critical global issue, impacting over two billion people worldwide. As climate change and population growth exacerbate this crisis, researchers are increasingly focused on seawater desalination as a vital solution to meet growing freshwater demand. However, conventional desalination processes generate approximately 141.5 million cubic meters of brine waste daily, presenting significant environmental challenges due to its high concentration of metallic elements and the energy-int ... read more
Spongy Device Draws Water from Air Using Sunlight for Efficient HarvestingSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Researchers from Australia and China have developed a sponge-like device capable of extracting water from thin air, leveraging solar energy to release the collected moisture. This breakthrough addre ... more |
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Nigeria fishing river reels from changing climateArgungu, Nigeria (AFP) May 8, 2025 People along the Matan Fada in northwest Nigeria remember the river's abundance as being typified by fish literally falling from the trees, but those days are gone. ... more 
Pakistan accuses India of altering Chenab River flow as tensions riseLahore, Pakistan (AFP) May 6, 2025 Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, one of three rivers placed under Pakistan's control according to the now suspended Indus Waters Treaty. ... more 
Indian PM vows to stop waters key to rival PakistanNew Delhi (AFP) May 6, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that water from India that once flowed across borders will be stopped, days after suspending a key water treaty with arch-rival Pakistan. ... more 
David Attenborough urges 'save the oceans' as new film premieresLondon (AFP) May 6, 2025 David Attenborough's latest film "Ocean", highlighting the perils facing the world's seas, was to mark its global premiere in London Tuesday, as the veteran natural history broadcaster prepares to turn 99. ... more 
The West's spring runoff is older than you thinkSalt Lake City UT (SPX) May 06, 2025 Growing communities and extensive agriculture throughout the Western United States rely on meltwater that spills out of snow-capped mountains every spring. The models for predicting the amount of th ... more |
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