Content to: water scarcity

GlobeWQ and Lake Victoria: How to Measure Water Quality by Satellite

Modern satellites can help us to monitor water quality in bodies of water. The world's second largest lake shows how this works.

Save Water: How to Reduce Your Water Footprint

Water is a finite resource, and you probably consume more than you think. Here are the basics you need to know for reducing your water footprint.

Tiny, Colourful Particles Offer Hope for Drought-Stricken Crops

Researchers at Cornell University have developed nanoscale sensors that help breeders select water-efficient crops, enhancing their resilience against droughts caused by climate change.

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The Steady Drip: How “Smart Water Monitoring” Could Equip Our Water Supply for the Future

Forecasts have been pointing out for years that water scarcity will become a problem. Here's one start-up's smart solution.

Can Nanomembranes Provide Cheap, Safe Drinkable Water Without the Need for Electricity?

Much of the world is wracked by water scarcity. Can high tech nano-engineering provide surprisingly simple and cheap solutions?

Can Synthetic Trees Help Solve Global Water Scarcity?

Many innovative designs have experimented with producing clean water from contaminated or salt water. A new approach takes inspiration from mangrove trees.

New Condenser Design Allows 24/7 Water Harvesting with Zero Energy Demands

Passive water harvesting technologies offer clear advantages in terms of power use, but are often limited in output. A new design aims to push them to their limits.

Artificial Mini-Glaciers to Combat Melting Himalayan Ice

Over the last three decades, climate change, with decreasing snowfall and rising temperatures, is causing Himalayan glaciers to recede, putting entire livelihoods under threat. Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer from the arid Himalayan region of Ladakh, may just have the answer: artificial mini-glaciers in the shape of Tibetan temples.

Water from Thick Air

NGO Dar Si Hmad has set up a large fog harvesting system in Morocco that turns fog into running water, providing a reliable water source in drought-afflicted areas.